simian

See also: sìmiàn

English

WOTD – 29 July 2008

Etymology

From Latin sīmia (ape, monkey), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, snub-nosed).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈsɪm.i.ən/
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Adjective

simian (comparative more simian, superlative most simian)

  1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
  2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

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Noun

simian (plural simians)

  1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

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Adjective

simian

  1. accusative singular of simia

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French simien.

Noun

simian m (plural simieni)

  1. simian

Declension

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