PROSCENIUMS

Noun

prosceniums

plural of proscenium

Source: Wiktionary


PROSCENIUM

Pro*sce"ni*um, n.; pl. Proscenia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Scene.]

1. (Anc. Theater)

Definition: The part where the actors performed; the stage.

2. (Modern Theater)

Definition: The part of the stage in front of the curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its framework. proscenium arch, the framework around the front of the stage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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