fisionomia

• fisonomia

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”).

• IPA^(key): /fi.zjo.noˈmi.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: fi‧sio‧no‧mì‧a

fisionomia f (plural fisionomie)

1. physiognomy
2. face, aspect

• fisionomico
• fisionomista

Borrowed from Late Latin physiognōmia, from Ancient Greek φυσιογνωμία (phusiognōmía), variant of 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”).

• Hyphenation: fi‧si‧o‧no‧mi‧a

fisionomia f (plural fisionomias)

1. physiognomy
2. face, semblance