protome

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From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated 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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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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