Italian

Alternative forms

• fisonomia

Noun

fisionomia f ‎(plural fisionomie)

1. physiognomy
2. 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)

1. physiognomy
2. face, semblance