protome

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, severed head, bust), from προ- (pro-, front) +‎ τομή (tomḗ, part cut off).

Noun

protome (plural protomes)

  1. A decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person.

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, decapitated head, bust), from προ- (pro-, front) +‎ τομή (tomḗ, part cut off).

Noun

protome f (plural protomi)

  1. protome

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