English Explanatory Dictionary

scena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A scene in an opera.
  2. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
  3. The stage of an ancient theatre.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃeɪnə/

Word forms

scena scenas scenae

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian scena. Doublet of scene.

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