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04-08-2003, 12:04
Word of the Day for Monday August 4, 2003
physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:
1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic
qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially
by the features of the face.
2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as
indicating character.
3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing.
Physiognomy comes from Greek physiognomonia, from physiognomon, "judging character by the features," from physis, "nature, physique, appearance" + nomon, "one who knows, hence an examiner, a judge," from ignoskein, "to know."
physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:
1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic
qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially
by the features of the face.
2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as
indicating character.
3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing.
Physiognomy comes from Greek physiognomonia, from physiognomon, "judging character by the features," from physis, "nature, physique, appearance" + nomon, "one who knows, hence an examiner, a judge," from ignoskein, "to know."