Simous
/ˈsaɪ.məs/noun
Having a short, flat, or snub nose.
Did you know?The word comes from an ancient Greek physical descriptor, but unlike many mysterious-sounding terms, it has no documented occult or magical origin.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σιμός (simos)
“Snub-nosed, flat-nosed, or having an upturned nose”
Classical Latin
Latin
simus
“Snub-nosed or flat-nosed”
Medieval Latin
Latin
simous
“Having a snub or flattened nose”
17th Century
English
simous
“Snub-nosed; flat-nosed”
Modern English
English
simous
“Having a short, flat, or snub nose”
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