Meaning of skene | Babel Free
ˈskiːniDefinitions
- A surname.
- An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.
- Two villages in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, properly Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene.
- A community in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
- A census-designated place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
Examples
“But in the dead of njight, who should come⟳ in but James Desmond, sword in hand, with a dozen of his ruffians at his heels, each with his glib over his ugly face⟳, and his skene in his hand.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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