Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Johnson. From ancient Greek ϕυσιογνωμονικός of or for physiognomy from ϕυσιογνωμονία + -ικός. Compare French physiognomonique relating to physiognomy.
Definition of physiognomonic in US English:
physiognomonic
adjectiveˌfɪzɪəʊnəˈmɒnɪk
rare
Physiognomic.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Johnson. From ancient Greek ϕυσιογνωμονικός of or for physiognomy from ϕυσιογνωμονία + -ικός. Compare French physiognomonique relating to physiognomy.