Word: physiognomics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
si
og
no
mics
Definition: The study of 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: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.