n.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' s ē -n ē - ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek prosk ē nion front of the building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage, from pro- + sk ē n ē building forming the background for a dramatic performance ― more at SCENE
Date: 1606
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