Meaning of skene | Babel Free
/ˈskiːni/Definitions
- 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.