Physiognomy Definition
The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
Other Word Forms of Physiognomy
Noun
Origin of Physiognomy
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From Anglo-Norman phisenomie, Middle French phisonomie et al., and their source, Late Latin physiognomia, from Ancient Greek φυσιογνωμονία (phusiognōmonia, “the science or art of judging a man by his features"), from φύσις (phusis, “physique, appearance") + γνώμων (gnōmōn, “one that knows or examines, an interpreter, discerner").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English phisonomie from Old French phisionomie from Late Latin physiognōmia from Greek phusiognōmiā variant of phusiognōmoniā phusio- physio- gnōmōn gnōmon- interpreter gnō- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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