σκηνεῖν
From LSJ
οὗτος μὲν ὁ πιθανώτερος τῶν λόγων εἴρηται, δεῖ δὲ καὶ τὸν ἧσσον πιθανόν, ἐπεί γε δὴ λέγεται, ῥηθῆναι → this is the most credible of the stories told; but I must relate the less credible tale also, since they tell it
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
be under canvas (see also: σκηνῶ, σκηνάω, σκηνόω)
Lexicon Thucydideum
in tabernaculo habitare, to dwell in a tent, 1.89.3,
MED. tabernaculum sibi facere, to pitch one's tent, 1.133.1, 2.52.3.
