physiognomon
From LSJ
Κυάμων απέχου, εμψύχων απέχου → Avoid broad-beans, avoid animals (Pythagorean injunctions)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
physĭognōmon: ŏnis, m., = φυσιογνώμων (a knower of nature; hence, one who knows a person's character from his features),
I a physiognomist: Zopyrus physiognomon, qui se profitebatur hominum mores naturasque ex corpore, oculis, vultu, fronte pernoscere, Cic. Fat. 5, 10; cf.: naturam cujusque ex formā perspicere, id. Tusc. 4, 37, 80.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
phўsĭognōmōn, ŏnis (φυσιογνώμων), m., physionomiste : Cic. Fato 10 [v. Tusc. 4, 80 ].
Latin > German (Georges)
physiognōmōn, onis, m. (φυσιογνώμων), der Naturkenner, bes. Kenner des Wesens der Menschen aus ihren Gesichtszügen usw., der Physiognom, Cic. de fato 10.
Latin > English
physiognomon physiognomonis N M :: physiognomist
