Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simian

/ˈsɪm.i.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: simi-an
IPA: /ˈsɪm.i.ən/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.

adj

Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

noun

An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

Example Sentences

"In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization."
"The simians would require no special orientation courses to teach them the reasons for fighting, such as, “To make the world safe for Demagocracy,” or whatnot."

Etymology

From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɪm.i.ən/
British English: /ˈsɪm.i.ən/

Inflected Forms

more simian (comparative) most simian (superlative) simians (plural)

Derived Forms

presimian prosimian simianity simianization simianize simianness Palesimian

Phrases

simian crease simian immunodeficiency virus simian line simian shelf

Synonyms

apely apish monkeyish simial simious anthropoid ape monkey primate

Homonyms

simeon symeon

Rhymes With

simeon

Questions

How do you pronounce simian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪm.i.ən/.
What does simian mean?: Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
Where does simian come from?: From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).

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