Simious
/ˈsɪm.i.əs/noun
Relating to or resembling an ape.
Did you know?Simious belongs to the same Latin-based vocabulary family that produced simian, a scientific term used in anthropology and zoology for apes and monkeys.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σιμός (simós)
“Snub-nosed; having an upturned or flattened nose—possibly an early description associated with apes.”
Classical Latin
Latin
simius
“Ape or monkey; an adjective meaning ape-like.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
simia
“A female ape or monkey; the noun form that also helped produce simian.”
17th Century
English
simious
“Relating to or resembling an ape; a rare learned adjective formed from Latin simius.”
Modern English
English
simious
“A rare synonym of simian, meaning ape-like or monkey-like.”