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simian

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See also: sìmiàn

English

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Etymology

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

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Adjective

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simian (comparative more simian, superlative most simian)

  1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
  2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.
    • 2008 March 27, Roslyn Sulcas, “Exotica of Brazil in Motion”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.

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Noun

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simian (plural simians)

  1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).
    • 1959, H. G. Coulter, Time for Rebellion: A Play and Preface, page 14:
      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.

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simian

  1. accusative singular of simia

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French simien. By surface analysis, simie +‎ -an.

Noun

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simian m (plural simieni)

  1. simian

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative simian simianul simieni simienii
genitive-dative simian simianului simieni simienilor
vocative simianule simienilor