fronto-

1. a combining form used in compound words referring to the frontal bone or lobe ( frontoparietal ) or, in meteorological terms, to a frontal zone ( frontogenesis ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of fronto-¹

Latin front- (stem of frōns ) forehead, front + -o-

Example Sentences

Superstition is as deep a principle in the breast of Aurelian as ambition and of that, Fronto is the most fitting high-priest.

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Fronto himself approached, and said that his eye had from the first been upon the beast, and the exact truth had been stated.

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Fronto once more stood before the altar, and now uninterrupted performed the last office of the ceremony.

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As he spoke, never did so malignant a joy light up the human countenance as was to be seen in the face of Fronto.

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Fronto looked like one who had kindled a larger flame than he intended, or knew well how to manage.

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