"metoposcopy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /mɛtəˈpɒskəpi/ [UK]
Etymology: From Middle French metoposcopie, and its source, Late Latin metoposcopia, ultimately from Ancient Greek μέτωπον (métōpon, “forehead”) + -scopy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|metoposcopie}} Middle French metoposcopie, {{uder|en|LL.|metoposcopia}} Late Latin metoposcopia, {{uder|en|grc|μέτωπον||forehead}} Ancient Greek μέτωπον (métōpon, “forehead”), {{suffix|en||scopy}} + -scopy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metoposcopy (uncountable)
  1. The practice of judging someone's character, or telling their fortune, from studying their face or forehead. Tags: uncountable
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