proscenium

pro·sce·ni·um

P0605900 (prō-sē′nē-əm, prə-)n. pl. pro·sce·ni·ums or pro·sce·ni·a (-nē-ə) 1. The area of a modern theater that is located between the curtain and the orchestra.2. The stage of an ancient theater, located between the background and the orchestra.3. A proscenium arch.

---

[Latin proscēnium, from Greek proskēnion : pro-, before; see pro-² + skēnē, buildings at the back of the stage.]

proscenium

(prəˈsiːnɪəm) n, pl -nia (-nɪə) or -niums1. (Theatre) the arch or opening separating the stage from the auditorium together with the area immediately in front of the arch2. (Historical Terms) (in ancient theatres) the stage itself[C17: via Latin from Greek proskēnion, from pro- before + skēnē scene]

pro•sce•ni•um

(proʊˈsi ni əm, prə-)

n., pl. -ni•ums, -ni•a (-ni ə) 1. Also called prosce′nium arch`. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbr.: pros. 2. (formerly) the apron or, esp. in ancient theater, the stage itself. [1600–10; < Latin proscēnium, proscaenium < Greek proskḗnion entrance to a tent, porch, stage (Late Greek: stage curtain) =pro- pro-² + skēn(ḗ) (see scene) + -ion neuter n. suffix]

proscenium

The wall dividing the auditorium from the stage where the proscenium arch is located.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	proscenium - the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)forestage, apronfootlights - theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actorsprompt box, prompter's box - a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stagestage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"theater stage, theatre stage - a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
	2.	proscenium - the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theaterproscenium wallproscenium arch - the arch over the opening in the proscenium walltheater stage, theatre stage - a stage in a theater on which actors can performwall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"

proscenium

nounA raised platform on which theatrical performances are given:board (used in plural), stage.

Translations

proscenioproscênio