Definitions for scenas

scenas sce·na

Spelling: [shey-nuh]
IPA: /ˈʃeɪ nə/

Scenas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in scenas (acenss).

Definitions for scenas

noun

  1. an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.

Origin of scenas

1810-20; Italian: literally, scene

Examples for scenas

Do you know, I think that it would be an excellent locale for the scena.

The scena first appeared in print in the fall of 1805, when it was published in a collection made by Hoffmeister and Khnel.

The scena was again burnt in the beginning of the reign of Titus, who restored it again.

Fragments of the travertine substructions of the scena still remain.

Then rose up before me this great opera-house "scena" of the delivery.

The scena ends with a stretto, a concluding passage taken in more rapid tempo in order to enhance the effect.

The wedding service was danced and sung in a scena which would have enravished even a Russian audience.

When this letter reaches you, dear sister, my opera will be in scena, dear sister.

Repeated mention is made in the letters of the year 1777, and afterwards, of a scena composed for Madame Duschek.

The superscription is "scena con Rondo" 23 the person indicated, Susanna.

Word Value for scenas
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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