frontispice
Pronunciation: /fʁɔ̃.tis.pis/
“frontispice” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In French
- Façade principale d’un grand bâtiment.
- Titre imprimé d’un livre placé à la première page et entouré ou accompagné d’ornements ou de vignettes.
- Illustration placée en regard du titre d’un livre.
- Début, introduction d’un écrit.
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin frontispicium.
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