protome

词形变化

protomes 复数 protomes

别名

protoma

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

词源

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

来源：wiktionary