PHYSIOGNOMY


Meaning of PHYSIOGNOMY in English

/ ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi; NAmE -ˈɑːnə-/ noun

( pl. -ies ) ( formal ) the shape and features of a person's face

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French phisonomie , via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia judging of a man's nature (by his features), based on gnōmōn a judge, interpreter.

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