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protome

protome noun: a decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person.

Noun

protome (plural protomes)

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

Forms of protome

pluralprotomes
alternative formprotoma

Origin of protome

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

Questions about protome

What does protome mean?
Protome means a decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person.
What part of speech is protome?
Protome is a noun.
What is the plural of protome?
The plural of protome is protomes.

Words near protome in the dictionary

  1. protomartyrdoms
  2. protomartyress
  3. protomartyrs
  4. protomas
  5. protomatter
  6. protome
  7. Protomediterranean
  8. protomer
  9. protomercury
  10. protomeric
  11. protomerite

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