fisionomia
Italian
Alternative forms
- fisonomia
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυσιογνωμονία (phusiognōmonía, “the science or art of judging a man by his features”), from φύσις (phúsis, “physique, appearance”) + γνώμων (gnṓmōn, “one that knows or examines, an interpreter, discerner”).
Noun
fisionomia f (plural fisionomie)
- physiognomy
- face, aspect
Related terms
- fisionomico
- fisionomista
Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin physiognomia, from Latin physiognomonia, from Ancient Greek φυσιογνωμονία (phusiognōmonía, “the science or art of judging a man by his features”), from φύσις (phúsis, “physique, appearance”) + γνώμων (gnṓmōn, “one that knows or examines, an interpreter, discerner”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /fi.zju.nu.ˈmi.ɐ/
- Hyphenation: fi‧si‧o‧no‧mi‧a
Noun
fisionomia f (plural fisionomias)
- physiognomy
- face, semblance