protome

== English == === Alternative forms === protoma === Etymology === From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “severed head, bust”), from προ- (pro-, “front”) +‎ τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”). === Noun === protome (plural protomes) A decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === promote, temporo-, topomer == Italian == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “decapitated head, bust”), from προ- (pro-, “front”) +‎ τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”). === Noun === protome f (plural protomi) protome === Anagrams === potremo