English-Thai Dictionary

physiognomy

N สีหน้า  countenance look se-na

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PHYSIOGNOMER

[See Physiognomist. ]

 

PHYSIOGNOMICICAL

a.s as z. [See Physiognomy. ] Pertaining to physiognomy; expressing the temper, disposition or other qualities of the mind by signs in the countenance; or drawing a knowledge of the state of the mind from the features of the face.

 

PHYSIOGNOMICS

n.Among physicians, signs in the countenance which indicate the state, temperament or constitution of the body and mind.

 

PHYSIOGNOMIST

n.One that is skilled in physiognomy; one that is able to judge of the particular temper or other qualities of the mind, by signs in the countenance.

 

PHYSIOGNOMY

n.[Gr. nature, and knowing; to know. ] 1. The art or science of discerning the character of the mind from the features of the face; or the art of discovering the predominant temper or other characteristic qualities of the mind by the form of the body, but especially by the external signs of the countenance, or the combination of the features.
2. The face or countenance with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast or expression of countenance.
[This word formerly comprehended the art of foretelling the future fortunes of persons by indications of the countenance. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PHYSIOGNOMER

PHYSIOGNOMER Phys `i *og "no *mer, n.

 

Defn: Physiognomist.

 

PHYSIOGNOMIC; PHYSIOGNOMICAL

Phys `i *og *nom "ic, Phys `i *og *nom "ic *al, a. Etym: [Gr. physiognomonique.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. -- Phys `i *og *nom "ic *al *ly, adv.

 

PHYSIOGNOMIST

PHYSIOGNOMIST Phys `i *og *nom "ist, n.

 

Defn: Same as Physiognomy, 1.

 

PHYSIOGNOMIST

Phys `i *og "no *mist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. physiognomiste.]

 

1. One skilled in physiognomy. Dryden.

 

2. One who tells fortunes by physiognomy. Holland.

 

PHYSIOGNOMIZE

PHYSIOGNOMIZE Phys `i *og "no *mize, v. t.

 

Defn: To observe and study the physiognomy of. [R.] Southey.

 

PHYSIOGNOMMONIC

PHYSIOGNOMMONIC Phys `i *og `no *mmon "ic, a.

 

Defn: Physiognomic.

 

PHYSIOGNOMY

Phys `i *og "no *my, n.; pl. Physiognomies. Etym: [OE. fisonomie,phisonomie, fisnamie, OF. phisonomie, F. physiognomie, physiognomonie, from Gr. Physic, and Know, and cf. Phiz. ]

 

1. The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.

 

2. The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.

 

3. The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features. [Obs. ] Bale.

 

4. The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

physiognomist

phys i og no mist |ˌfizēˈä (g )nəmist fɪziˈɑɡnəməst | ▶noun a person supposedly able to judge character (or, formerly, to predict the future ) from facial characteristics. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Old French physionomiste .

 

physiognomy

phys i og no my |ˌfizēˈä (g )nəmē ˌfɪziˈɑ (ɡ )nəmi | ▶noun ( pl. physiognomies ) a person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin. • the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics. • the general form or appearance of something: the physiognomy of the landscape. DERIVATIVES phys i og nom ic |ˌfizēəˈnämik |adjective, phys i og nom i cal |ˌfizēəˈnämikəl |adjective, phys i og nom i cal ly |ˌfizēəˈnämik (ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French phisonomie, via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia ‘judging of a man's nature (by his features ),’ based on gnōmōn ‘a judge, interpreter. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

physiognomist

physi |ognom |ist |ˌfɪzɪˈɒ (g )nəmist | ▶noun a person supposedly able to judge character (or, formerly, to predict the future ) from facial characteristics. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Old French physionomiste .

 

physiognomy

physiognomy |ˌfɪzɪˈɒ (g )nəmi | ▶noun ( pl. physiognomies ) a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin. • [ mass noun ] the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics. • the general form or appearance of something: the physiognomy of the landscape. DERIVATIVES physiognomic |-zɪəˈnɒmɪk |adjective, physiognomical |-zɪəˈnɒmɪk (ə )l |adjective, physiognomically |-zɪəˈnɒmɪk (ə )li |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French phisonomie, via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia ‘judging of a man's nature (by his features )’, based on gnōmōn ‘a judge, interpreter ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

physiognomy

physiognomy noun his physiognomy was European: face, features, countenance, expression, look, mien; informal mug, puss; literary visage, lineaments.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

physiognomy

physiognomy noun his physiognomy was European. See countenance (noun ).

 

Duden Dictionary

Physiognom

Phy si o g nom , Phy si o gnom Substantiv, maskulin , der |Physiogn o m |jemand, der sich [wissenschaftlich ] mit der Physiognomik beschäftigt

 

Physiognomie

Phy si o g no mie , Phy si o gno mie Substantiv, feminin , die |Physiognom ie |die Physiognomie; Genitiv: der Physiognomie, Plural: die Physiognomien griechisch physiognōmía = Untersuchung der Natur, des Körperbaus, zu: phýsis (Physis ) und gnṓmē = Erkenntnis 1 bildungssprachlich in bestimmter Weise geprägtes, geschnittenes Gesicht; Erscheinungsbild, Ausdruck eines Gesichtes eine einprägsame, ernste Physiognomie | figurativ die Physiognomie einer Stadt, einer Landschaft 2 Fachsprache für ein Lebewesen charakteristisches äußeres Erscheinungsbild, Form des Wuchses

 

Physiognomik

Phy si o g no mik, Phy si o gno mik Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die |Physiogn o mik |1 Ausdruck, Form, Gestalt des menschlichen Körpers, besonders des Gesichtes, von denen aus auf innere Eigenschaften geschlossen werden kann 2 Teilgebiet der Ausdruckspsychologie, das aus der Physiognomie auf charakterliche Eigenschaften zu schließen sucht

 

Physiognomiker

Phy si o g no mi ker , der Physiognom |Physiogn o miker |

 

Physiognomikerin

Phy si o g no mi ke rin , Phy si o gno mi ke rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Physiogn o mikerin |weibliche Form zu Physiognomiker

 

Physiognomin

Phy si o g no min , Phy si o gno min Substantiv, feminin , die |Physiogn o min |die Physiognomin; Genitiv: der Physiognomin, Plural: die Physiognominnen weibliche Form zu Physiognom

 

physiognomisch

phy si o g no misch, phy si o gno misch Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |physiogn o misch |die Physiognomie betreffend

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

physiognomy

phys i og no my /fɪ̀ziɑ́ɡnəmi |-ɔ́nə -/名詞 複 -mies 1 C ｟かたく ｠人相, 顔つき, 面相, 顔 (→face ).2 U 人相学, 観相術 .3 U (土地などの )外形, 地形, 地勢 ; (事物の )外観 .phys i ó g no mist 名詞