Phrenologist (noun)

A person who studies the shape and size of the skull as a supposed indication of mental faculties and character.

Origin:

From the greek "phren" meaning mind and "logos" meaning study.

Examples:

1. Phrenologist believed that the shape of the skull could indicate a person's intelligence and character traits.
2. The phrenologist examined the bumps on the man's head to determine his intellectual and moral qualities.
3. Phrenology was a popular pseudoscience in the 19th century.
4. Many phrenologists would give readings and make predictions about a person's future based on the shape of their skull.
5. Phrenology has been discredited as a scientific discipline, but some people still believe in it.