"protome" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: protomes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated head, bust”), from προ- (pro-, “front”) + τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|προτομή|t=decapitated head, bust}} Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated head, bust”), {{pre|grc|προ-|τομή|t1=front|t2=part cut off}} προ- (pro-, “front”) + τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} protome (plural protomes)
  1. A decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person. Wikipedia link: protome Translations (decorative element): прото́ме (protóme) (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-protome-en-noun-VH5XDDIC Categories (other): Ancient Greek terms prefixed with προ-, English entries with incorrect language header

Noun [Italian]

Forms: protomi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated head, bust”), from προ- (pro-, “front”) + τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”). Etymology templates: {{bor|it|grc|προτομή|t=decapitated head, bust}} Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated head, bust”), {{pre|grc|προ-|τομή|t1=front|t2=part cut off}} προ- (pro-, “front”) + τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”) Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} protome f (plural protomi)
  1. protome Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-protome-it-noun-kg-s2Myj Categories (other): Ancient Greek terms prefixed with προ-, Italian entries with incorrect language header

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