Word: physiognomic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phys
i
og
no
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to physiognomy; the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Morphemes:
Affix: physiognomy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: γιγνώσκω
Language: grc
Decoded: gignosko
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I perceive that...
Affix: -μων
Language: grc
Decoded: -mon
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms agent nouns and adjectives.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to