单词 | protome |
释义 | Definition of protome in English:protome(also protomê) noun ˈprɒtəmiː Art Architecture
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in William Stukeley (1687–1765), antiquary and natural philosopher. From Hellenistic Greek προτομή foremost or upper part of anything, bust or half-figure from ancient Greek προ- + τομή cutting, after προτέμνειν to cut off in front. Definition of protome in US English:protome(also protomê) nounˈprɒtəmiː Art Architecture
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in William Stukeley (1687–1765), antiquary and natural philosopher. From Hellenistic Greek προτομή foremost or upper part of anything, bust or half-figure from ancient Greek προ- + τομή cutting, after προτέμνειν to cut off in front. |
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