skene

[ skee-nee ]

noun

, plural ske·nai [skee, -nahy].

1. (in the ancient Greek theater) a structure facing the audience and forming the background before which performances were given.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skene¹

< Greek skēnḗ; scene

Example Sentences

Associated Press reporter Lea Skene contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times

Skene contributed to this report from Baltimore.

From Seattle Times

“This study starkly shows that where logging has occurred, there are fundamental characteristics of the forest that have not returned,” said Jennifer Skene, a climate policies analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council, which helped finance the report’s research.

From New York Times

Associated Press writer Lea Skene in Baltimore contributed to this report.

From Washington Times

Associated Press writer Lea Skene in Baltimore contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times