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- [fruhn-tis-pees, fron-]
- /ˈfrʌn tɪsˌpis, ˈfrɒn-/
- /ˈfrʌn.tɪ.spiːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fruhn-tis-pees, fron-]
- /ˈfrʌn tɪsˌpis, ˈfrɒn-/
Definitions of frontispiece word
- noun frontispiece an illustrated leaf preceding the title page of a book. 1
- noun frontispiece Architecture. a façade, or a part or feature of a façade, often highlighted by ornamentation. 1
- noun frontispiece An illustration facing the title page of a book. 1
- noun frontispiece illustrated page at start of book 1
- countable noun frontispiece The frontispiece of a book is a picture at the beginning, opposite the page with the title on. 0
- noun frontispiece an illustration facing the title page of a book 0
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Origin of frontispiece
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; alteration (conformed to piece) of earlier frontispice < French < Medieval Latin frontispicium, equivalent to Latin fronti- front + -spicium (combining form representing specere to look at)
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Parts of speech for Frontispiece
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frontispiece popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
frontispiece usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frontispiece
noun frontispiece
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- frontal — of, in, or at the front: a frontal view; frontal attack.
- frontage — the front of a building or lot.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- facade — Architecture. the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one. any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
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