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Definition of 'proscenium' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) proscenium
Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium.

2.  proscenium
(formerly) the apron or, esp. in ancient theater, the stage itself.

Etymology:  (1600–10; < L proscēnium, proscaenium < Gk proskēnion entrance to a tent, porch, stage (LGk: stage curtain) =pro-pro -2+skēn(ē) (see scene ) +-ion neut. n. suffix)

Definition of 'proscenium' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) proscenium, apron, forestage
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

2. (noun) proscenium, proscenium wall
the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater


Definition of 'proscenium' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) proscenium
the part where the actors performed; the stage

2. (noun) proscenium
the part of the stage in front of the curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its framework



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