# simian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ · frequency rank #51,393

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/simian