Word: physiognomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phys
i
og
no
my
Definition: The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
Morphemes:
Affix: physiognomy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
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.