Frontispiece

Pronunciation: /frʌntɪspiːs/

Definitions of frontispiece

noun an illustration facing the title page of a book or other publication

Example Sentences

A1 The frontispiece of the book had a beautiful illustration of a castle.

A2 The frontispiece of the magazine featured a famous painting.

B1 The frontispiece of the novel provided a glimpse into the story's setting.

B2 The frontispiece of the historical document displayed intricate calligraphy.

C1 The frontispiece of the art book was a striking photograph of a city skyline.

C2 The frontispiece of the collector's edition showcased a rare engraving by a renowned artist.

Examples of frontispiece in a Sentence

formal The frontispiece of the book featured a detailed illustration of the author.

informal Did you see the cool picture on the frontispiece of the book?

slang That frontispiece art is lit!

figurative The frontispiece of the building was like a welcoming gesture to all who entered.

Grammatical Forms of frontispiece

• past tense: frontispieced
• plural: frontispieces
• comparative: more frontispiece
• superlative: most frontispiece
• present tense: frontispieces
• future tense: will frontispiece
• perfect tense: have frontispieced
• continuous tense: is frontispiecing
• singular: frontispiece
• positive degree: frontispiece
• infinitive: to frontispiece
• gerund: frontispeicing
• participle: frontispeiced

Origin and Evolution of frontispiece

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'frontispiece' originated from the Latin words 'frons' meaning 'forehead' and 'specere' meaning 'to look at'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the decorative illustration or design on the front of a book, the term 'frontispiece' has evolved to also include the introductory page or section of a book or document.