noun (plural -mies) see: gnomon Date: 14th century the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance, the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression, external aspect
PHYSIOGNOMY
Meaning of PHYSIOGNOMY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012