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fisionomia

fisionomia

Italian

Alternative forms

Noun

fisionomia f (plural fisionomie)

  1. physiognomy
  2. face, aspect

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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)

  1. physiognomy
  2. face, semblance