Greek word
prósōpon
πρόσωπον
What it means
the front, i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
Where it comes from
from prós (πρός) and (the visage, from optánomai (ὀπτάνομαι))