proscenium

pro·sce·ni·um

noun \prō-ˈsē-nē-əm\

Definition of PROSCENIUM

1

a : the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater b : the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain c : the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it

2

a : foreground 1 b : foreground 2

Examples of PROSCENIUM

1. The host walked onto the proscenium.

Origin of PROSCENIUM

Latin, from Greek proskēnion front of the building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage, from pro- + skēnē building forming the background for a dramatic performance — more at scene

First Known Use: 1606

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with PROSCENIUM

hymenium, ruthenium, selenium