simian

See also sīmián, sǐmiàn, and sìmiàn

English

WOTD - 29 July 2008    

Etymology

From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simos, “bent upward”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈsɪm.i.ən/

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Adjective

simian (comparative more simian, superlative most simian)

1. Of or pertaining to apes; apely.
2. Bearing resemblance to an ape.

Synonyms

• simial
• simious
• apish

Translations

of or pertaining to apes

Finnish: apina- (fi), apinoiden (fi) pl. (genitive of noun) French: simien (fr) m., simienne (fr) f.

Hungarian: majom (hu) Spanish: símico (es)

resembling an ape

Finnish: apinamainen (fi) Greek: πιθηκοειδής (el) (pithikoeidís) m., πιθηκόμορφος (el) (pithikómorfos) m.

Hungarian: majomszerű Spanish: símico (es)

Noun

simian (plural simians)

1. A monkey or an ape, especially an anthropoid.

Synonyms

• (monkey or ape): ape, monkey, primate

Translations

a monkey or an ape

Croatian: majmun (hr) m. Finnish: apina (fi)

Navajo: mágí Spanish: simio (es) m.

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Adjective

simian

1. accusative singular of simia