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Meaning of "physiognomist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYSIOGNOMIST

physiognomist  [ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYSIOGNOMIST

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Physiognomist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHYSIOGNOMIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

physiognomist

Physiognomy

Physiognomy is the assessment of a person's character or personality from his or her outer appearance, especially the face. The term can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object, or terrain, without reference to its implied characteristics, as in the physiognomy of a plant community. Credence of such study has varied from time to time. The practice was well-accepted by the ancient Greek philosophers, but fell into disrepute in the Middle Ages when practised by vagabonds and mountebanks. It was then revived and popularised by Johann Kaspar Lavater before falling from favour again in the late 19th century. Physiognomy as understood in the past meets the contemporary definition of a pseudoscience. No clear evidence indicates physiognomy works, though recent studies have suggested that facial appearances do "contain a kernel of truth" about a person's personality. Physiognomy is also sometimes referred to as anthroposcopy, though the expression was more common in the 19th century when the word originated.

Definition of physiognomist in the English dictionary

The definition of physiognomist in the dictionary is someone who studies faces and expressions and divines a person's character or fortune from this.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYSIOGNOMIST


agronomist
əˈɡrɒnəmɪst
alchemist
ˈælkəmɪst
autonomist
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪst
bionomist
baɪˈɒnəmɪst
ceramist
ˈsɛrəmɪst
chemotaxonomist
kiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪst
chirognomist
kaɪˈrɒnəmɪst
columnist
ˈkɒləmɪst
cytotaxonomist
ˌsaɪtəʊtæksˈɒnəmɪst
Deuteronomist
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪst
economist
ɪˈkɒnəmɪst
ergonomist
ɜːˈɡɒnəmɪst
gastronomist
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪst
Islamist
ˈɪzləmɪst
noneconomist
ˌnɒnɪˈkɒnəmɪst
plutonomist
pluːˈtɒnəmɪst
polygamist
pɒˈlɪɡəmɪst
taphonomist
təˈfɒnəmɪst
taxonomist
tækˈsɒnəmɪst
zoonomist
zəʊˈɒnəmɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYSIOGNOMIST

physio
physiocracy
physiocrat
physiocratic
physiognomic
physiognomical
physiognomically
physiognomy
physiographer
physiographic
physiographical
physiographically
physiography
physiol.
physiolater
physiolatry
physiologic
physiological
physiological psychology
physiologically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYSIOGNOMIST

aeronomist
anatomist
atomist
dichotomist
epitomist
gnomist
home economist
lithotomist
microtomist
mist
monochromist
neuroanatomist
neurotomist
ovariotomist
phytotomist
slalomist
sodomist
tenotomist
Thomist
xylotomist
zootomist

Synonyms and antonyms of physiognomist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «physiognomist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYSIOGNOMIST

Find out the translation of physiognomist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of physiognomist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «physiognomist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fisonomista
570 millions of speakers

English

physiognomist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

physiognomist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فسيولوجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

физиономист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

physiognomist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

physiognomist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

physionomiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Physiognomist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Physiognomiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

physiognomist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

physiognomist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Physiognomist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người xem tướng mạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

physiognomist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भौतिकशास्त्रज्ञ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

physiognomist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fisionomista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fizjonomista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фізіономіст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fizionomist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυσιογνώμων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelaat kundige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

physiognomist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

physiognomist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of physiognomist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMIST»

The term «physiognomist» is normally little used and occupies the 147.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about physiognomist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYSIOGNOMIST»

Discover the use of physiognomist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to physiognomist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Expert Witness in Islamic Courts: Medicine and Crafts in ...
physiognomist is in the position of a judge. If, however, the qadi designates two physiognomists, this brings about greater certainty (fa-in jama a bayna qa ̄ifayn ih.tiya ̄t.an ka ̄na awkad), analogous to the designation of two adjudicators in ...
Ron Shaham, 2010
2
Essays on Physiognomy
see thy very soul, and who shall reciprocally behold himself in thee ; if, in a word, thou art not a man of worth, thou never canst learn to observe, or know men well ; thou never canst be, never wilt be, worthy of being a good physiognomist.
Johann Caspar Lavater, 1840
3
Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to ...
The nine hundred and ninety-nine consorts gathered in the first to seventh palaces, lamenting to one another, "What shall we do?" Wanting to know the fortunes of the child about to be bom, they summoned a physiognomist and questioned ...
Haruo Shirane, 2008
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Physiognomy
might much easier commit the crime of parricide than become a physiognomist. If such be the case, what then is required of the physiognomist? What should his inclination, talents, qualities, and capabilities be ? In the first place, as hath been  ...
Johann Caspar Lavater, 1826
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Essays on Physiognomy ... Abridged from Mr. Holcroft's ...
Which of the favourable judgments of the benevolent physiognomist may not be decried as false P Is he not himself a mere man, however circumspect, upright, honourable and exalted he may be 3 a man who has in himself the root of all evil,  ...
Johann Caspar LAVATER, 1800
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Face Value: Physiognomical Thought and the Legible Body in ...
jective, and probably inexplicable first impressions of a face that a physiognomist might have. This does not, however, prevent him from advocating the need for close and methodical observation as well: Le physiognomiste ne se laisse point ...
Christopher Rivers, 1994
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Self, Soul, and Body in Religious Experience
If, for example, an ancient physiognomist was asked by an official to find out whether a certain person, about to be employed, say, as a tax collector, was reliable and could be trusted, the "expert" may well have concentrated his attention on ...
Albert I. Baumgarten, Jan Assmann, Gedaliahu A. G. Stroumsa, 1998
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The Appearance of Character: Physiognomy and Facial ...
Previously, the physiognomist's role was almost indistinguishable from that of the medical practitioner, the soothsayer and the divine because they all judged the human body according to its external signs and made conjectures as to future ...
Melissa Percival, 1999
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The charms of benevolence, and patriotic mentor: or, the ...
The physiognomist can read his heart, fortified to bear and forbear, and immediately exclaims, behold the most amia. ble, the most unconquerable, gentleness — You are silent — You laugh — You leave the place, and say, " Fye on such a ...
Thomas Branagan, 1813
10
China, а history of the laws, manners, and customs of the people
On his way home, on one of these occasions, Moo Kat met a physiognomist, who, looking him full in the face, said, “ You are a homicide." Moo Kat at once acknowledged it, and begged the physioguomist to suggest some means by which he ...
John Henry Gray

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term physiognomist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Knowing 'facial astrology' could give you the edge at work
Marthie Maré says she only needs a few seconds to look at you to know just who you are. A physiognomist, she reads faces for a living and is ... «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
2
Matthew Pearl's 'The Last Bookaneer' gets a little lost in itself, but is …
Also, Clover is of mixed race and a physiognomist explains that due to his “features of the Caucasian in the cerebral area” he has “greater ... «Kansas City Star, May 15»
3
Made Up Love Song by Bettina von Zwehl
To illustrate this concept, he referenced the 18th century physiognomist, Johann Caspar Lavater, who likened a profile portrait to “a hieroglyph ... «ArtsHub, Apr 15»
4
Fantastically Wrong: The Silly Theory That Almost Kept Darwin From …
But this was no fringe movement: Charles Darwin himself was judged by the physiognomist captain of the Beagle and nearly barred from the ... «Wired, Jan 15»
5
Attitude Column: Gay Men Have It Easy Compared to Lesbians
The review started off with this pearl of a paragraph: “Call me a crazy old physiognomist, but my theory is that you can always spot a lesbian by ... «Dale & Co., Oct 14»
6
Toronto mayoral candidates have their faces read
If anyone knows this it's Garth Riley, a professional physiognomist — a face reader. Riley, (Faceyourpersonality.ca.), whose background ... «Toronto Sun, Sep 14»
7
Roger Lewis: "Lezzos all have big chins ... And Iain Dale is a C**t"
“Call me a crazy old physiognomist, but my theory is that you can always spot a lesbian by her big thrusting chin. Celebrity Eskimo Sandi ... «Dale & Co., Aug 14»
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Spectator columnist on Dusty Springfield: 'You can always spot a …
... published earlier this month: “Call me a crazy old physiognomist, but my theory is that you can always spot a lesbian by her big thrusting chin. «PinkNews.co.uk, Aug 14»
9
Dangerfield: Sex with Children
'A natural physical comedian, a rubber-physiognomist with superb timing, and prepared to hot-wire his own psyche in pursuit of emotional ... «Chortle, Aug 14»
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A bit of the hard stuff: six controversial comedy shows at the …
'A natural physical comedian, a rubber-physiognomist with superb timing, and prepared to hot-wire his own psyche in pursuit of emotional ... «The List, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Physiognomist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/physiognomist>. May 2024 ».
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