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sembiante

face, countenance

noun sem-BYAHN-teh Rare
Body & Health Appearance

Origin: From Old French semblant, ultimately Latin similare (to resemble)

Also means

appearance, semblance

Usage Note

Sembiante is a literary and archaic noun, largely replaced in everyday Italian by volto, viso, or aspetto. It survives in poetry and elevated prose: il suo sembiante pallido ('his pale countenance'). The plural sembianti is more common than the singular.

Examples

"Il cavaliere mostrava un sembiante sereno e fiero."

Natural Translation

The knight showed a serene and proud countenance.

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