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”).

fisionomia f (plural fisionomie)

1. physiognomy
2. face, aspect

• fisionomico
• fisionomista

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”).

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fi.zju.nu.ˈmi.ɐ/
• Hyphenation: fi‧si‧o‧no‧mi‧a

fisionomia f (plural fisionomias)

1. physiognomy
2. face, semblance