Meanings
plural physiognomists
- One who studies, or is an expert in, physiognomy; one who studies the outer appearance of the person (primarily the face) to acquire knowledge of the inner personality.
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We shall never be able to claim any credit as a physiognomist again, for, after a careful scrutiny of this gentleman's countenance, we had come to the conclusion that it bespoke nothing but conceit and silliness, when our friend with the silver staff whispered in our ear that he was no other than a doctor of civil law.
1836, “Boz” [pseudonym; Charles Dickens], Sketches by “Boz,” Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Macrone, […], →OCLC, chapter 8
Origin
Translations
Finnish fysiognomi
- fysiognomione who studies physiognomy
French physiognomoniste
- physiognomonisteone who studies physiognomy
German Gesichtsleser, Gesichtsleserin
- Gesichtsleserone who studies physiognomy
- Gesichtsleserinone who studies physiognomy
- Physiognomikerone who studies physiognomy
- Physiognomikerinone who studies physiognomy
Greek φυσιογνωμιστής
- φυσιογνωμιστής (fysiognomistís)one who studies physiognomy
Polish fizjonomista
- fizjonomistaone who studies physiognomy
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physiognomist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physiognomist
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