protome

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek προτομή →
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Meanings

nounprotome (plural protomes)

plural protomes · alternative protoma

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

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπροτομή“severed head, bust”
  2. Englishprotome

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

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Translations

Bulgarian прото́ме
  • прото́ме (protóme)decorative element

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

promotetopomer
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APA

protome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protome

MLA

“protome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protome.

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