genethliacn.adj.

Brit.

/dʒəˈnɛθlɪak/, U.S.

/dʒəˈnɛθliˌæk/

Forms: 1500s–1700s genethliak, 1600s genethliake, 1600s genethliaque, 1600s–1700s genethliack, 1600s– genethliac.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: French genethliaque; Latin genethliacus; Greek γενεθλιακός.

Etymology: < (i) Middle French genethliaque, French généthliaque (noun) astrologer who calculates horoscopes (1372 as genelliaque , with assimilation of consonants; rare before 17th cent.), horoscope (1552), art of calculating horoscopes (1585), speech or poem celebrating a birthday (1671), (adjective) of or relating to birthdays (a1558 in chant genethliaque birthday song), and its etymons (ii) post-classical Latin genethliacus (adjective) relating to the casting of nativities, (noun) speech or poem celebrating a birthday (both 4th cent.) and (iii) Hellenistic Greek γενεθλιακός (adjective) belonging to a birthday, (noun) person who calculates nativities < ancient Greek γενέθλιος of or belonging to one's birth, of one's race or family ( < γενέθλη race, stock, birth ( < the root of γίγνεσθαι to come into being, be born (see genesis n.) + -θλη , suffix forming nouns) + -ιος , suffix forming adjectives) + -ακός -ac suffix. Compare Italian genetliaco (noun) birthday (a1472), person who calculates nativities (a1563), poem or speech celebrating a birthday (a1676), (adjective) (of a speech or poem) celebrating a birthday (1586), relating to the casting of nativities (a1617), Spanish genetlíaco person who calculates nativities (1589), poem celebrating a birthday (1821). With sense A. 3 compare post-classical Latin genethliace , feminine (5th cent.), Italian genetliaca (a1617), Spanish genetlíaca (1628), all in sense ‘art of calculating nativities, genethlialogy’. With sense A. 4 compare earlier genethliacon n. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier genethliacal adj.

Now rare.

A. n.

1. A person who calculates or casts horoscopes; an expert in genethlialogy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > [noun] > science of nativity > person

birthlotter1549

genethliac1584

nativity-caster1584

birth-gazer1586

welkin-wizard1596

astrologaster1620

genethliatica1649

schemist1652

stoicheiomatic1662

arch-genethliac1835

astro-alchemist1876

1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xi. xxiii. 214 The follie of our genethliaks, or natiuiti-casters.

1625 J. Hart Anat. Urines ii. ix. 117 I adhere to none of your iuggling Genethliacks.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 98 Else, how can the fortunizing Genethliack foretell; that the child new born shall be a Traveller.

1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 181 Strange turns, in the World's affairs, Foreseen b' Astrologers, Southsayers, Chaldeans, Learn'd Genethliacks.

1701 J. Gadbury Ephemeris 13 To an observing Genethliack it is ever found true, That as Mercury is either well or ill affected in any Geniture, so are the Native's Morals discovered to be more or less laudable and obliging.

1751 W. Kenrick Old Woman's Dunciad 15 Charm more coercive to th' inedial Goût, then noctial Incantation of an Hag, Than orient Tal'sman or mysterious Cast. By learn'd Genethliac made.

1790 T. Cooper in Mem. Literary & Philos. Soc. Manch. 3 443 In all probability the physiognomists and genethliacs who abounded under the emperors, were for the most part the same persons.

1844 W. H. Mill Observ. Gospel ii. 374 The subject-matter alike of the true science of astronomers and the false lore of genethliacs.

1963 B. S. Johnson Travelling People 156 A widely recommended genethliac and chiromantic on Southend Pier.

†2. A horoscope. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [noun] > nativity

nativitya1393

birth1480

genesisc1480

nation1487

geniture1599

scheme1612

genethliaca1620

birth paper1824

a1620 M. Fotherby Atheomastix (1622) ii. vii. §3. 263 A kind of Destinie bestowed vpon those Cities, in their genethliacks, and natiuities, by the aspects and positure of the Stars.

1878 P. L. Jacob tr. P. Lacroix Sci. & Lit. Middle Ages 213 (caption) Specimen of a genethliac, or astrological horoscope, composed in the sixteenth century.

†a. A treatise on genethlialogy. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Genethliaques, books, which treat of the foretelling of mens fortunes by the calculation of their Nativities.

b. In plural = genethlialogy n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > [noun] > science of nativity

genethlialogy1610

genethliacs1755

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Genethliacks, the science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars predominant at the birth.

1896 J. Story Simmonite's Horary Astrol. (ed. 6) 198 (heading) Points in genethliacs.

1912 F. Rothwell tr. E. Schuré Great Initiates I. Introd. p. xxii Celestial genethliacs or astrology, the art of discovering the relations between the destinies of nations or individuals.

4. A birthday ode; = genethliacon n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [noun] > ode > other types of ode

genethliacon1566

palinody1583

New Year ode1588

triumphal1589

palinode1600

monody1623

Pindaric1667

genethliac1687

Olympionica1749

1687 W. Winstanley Lives Eng. Poets 60 He [sc. Leland] wrote, among many other volumes, several books of epigrams, his Cignea Cantio, a Genethliac of Prince Edward.

1709 T. Ellwood Sacred Hist. i. 7 When the Angels had finished their Genethliack, or Birth-Song, and were gone back into Heaven; the Shepherds..said one to Another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem.

1712 M. Maittaire Eng. Gram. 234 A Congratulatory Copy of Verses upon a Victory is called Epinicium..upon one's Birth, Genethliak..upon a Marriage, Epithalamium..upon recovery of health, Soterion.

1999 G. A. Kennedy Classical Rhetoric (ed. 2) viii. 194 There are prosphonetics, or speeches of official welcome, propemptics, or speeches of farewell, and genethliacs, or birthday speeches, and many others forms.

B. adj.

1. = genethliacal adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [adjective] > nativity

genethliacal1613

genethliac1614

stoicheiomatical1658

genethlic1693

1614 J. Selden Titles of Honor 67 Euery King hath a singular starre for the Ruler of his Royall life, common persons hauing only the mixtures of seuerall influences, according to their Genethliaque figures.

a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia: Henry V xviii, in Poems (1878) IV. 105 When these Genethliake Rages are made out The Sober Obiects of a well-taught Mind.

1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica i. xv. 98 Will not this let in all the Vanities of the Genethliaque pretension?

1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxviii. 320 Genethliack and Horoscopal fool.

1744 J. Campbell tr. J. H. Cohausen Hermippus Redivivus 109 The Genethliac System [at the birth of Louis XIV] may be seen in one the Medals that compose the History of that Reign.

1839 T. Mitchell in Aristophanes Frogs Introd. p. xxi The genethliac tables hung about the cradle of the new-born infant.

1867 J. Lord Old Rom. World ix. 360 The star which looked upon a child at the hour of his birth, was called a horoscopus, and the peculiar influence of each planet was determined by professors of the genethliac art.

1932 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 22 150 That the lion was his genethliac sign was long ago suggested.

1997 N. Whyte in J. Lankford Hist. Astron. 43/2 Genethliac astrology, based on the appearance of the sky at the birth (or, more rarely, the conception) of an individual, is still used to make predictions about the health, character, and future prospects of that person.

2. Of or relating to birthdays; (originally) spec. †designating a poem, song, or speech celebrating someone's birthday (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [adjective] > of a birthday

natala1500

genethliac1728

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Genethliacum, Genethliac Poem, Genethliacum Carmen, is a Composition in Verse, on the Birth of some Prince, or other Illustrious person... There are also Genethliac Speeches, or Orations; made to celebrate a Person's Birth-day.

1762 R. Gough Hist. Carausius 23 That the Appointment of the Cæsars, the Interview at Milan, and the Celebration of the Decennalia, are distinct Events, is plain from this, that the Genethliac Oration of Mamertinus, was pronounced five Years before the Decennalia.

1963 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 16 Aug. 30/2 On the rowing roster are Mrs. Annie Ferris and Mrs. Erna Helms, each 80... At the opposite end of the genethliac pole are Mrs. June Cunningham and Mrs. Stella Torres, each 34.

Derivatives

† genethliacism n. Obsolete the calculating or casting of horoscopes.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [noun] > nativity > casting of

genethliacism1652

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 60 Nothing is left of its own, or peculiar to it self [sc. astrology], but a bare goeticall Genethliacism..or casting of Nativities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	genethliac
释义	genethliacn.adj. Brit. /dʒəˈnɛθlɪak/, U.S. /dʒəˈnɛθliˌæk/ Forms: 1500s–1700s genethliak, 1600s genethliake, 1600s genethliaque, 1600s–1700s genethliack, 1600s– genethliac. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: French genethliaque; Latin genethliacus; Greek γενεθλιακός. Etymology: < (i) Middle French genethliaque, French généthliaque (noun) astrologer who calculates horoscopes (1372 as genelliaque , with assimilation of consonants; rare before 17th cent.), horoscope (1552), art of calculating horoscopes (1585), speech or poem celebrating a birthday (1671), (adjective) of or relating to birthdays (a1558 in chant genethliaque birthday song), and its etymons (ii) post-classical Latin genethliacus (adjective) relating to the casting of nativities, (noun) speech or poem celebrating a birthday (both 4th cent.) and (iii) Hellenistic Greek γενεθλιακός (adjective) belonging to a birthday, (noun) person who calculates nativities < ancient Greek γενέθλιος of or belonging to one's birth, of one's race or family ( < γενέθλη race, stock, birth ( < the root of γίγνεσθαι to come into being, be born (see genesis n.) + -θλη , suffix forming nouns) + -ιος , suffix forming adjectives) + -ακός -ac suffix. Compare Italian genetliaco (noun) birthday (a1472), person who calculates nativities (a1563), poem or speech celebrating a birthday (a1676), (adjective) (of a speech or poem) celebrating a birthday (1586), relating to the casting of nativities (a1617), Spanish genetlíaco person who calculates nativities (1589), poem celebrating a birthday (1821). With sense A. 3 compare post-classical Latin genethliace , feminine (5th cent.), Italian genetliaca (a1617), Spanish genetlíaca (1628), all in sense ‘art of calculating nativities, genethlialogy’. With sense A. 4 compare earlier genethliacon n. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier genethliacal adj. Now rare. A. n. 1. A person who calculates or casts horoscopes; an expert in genethlialogy. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > [noun] > science of nativity > person birthlotter1549 genethliac1584 nativity-caster1584 birth-gazer1586 welkin-wizard1596 astrologaster1620 genethliatica1649 schemist1652 stoicheiomatic1662 arch-genethliac1835 astro-alchemist1876 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xi. xxiii. 214 The follie of our genethliaks, or natiuiti-casters. 1625 J. Hart Anat. Urines ii. ix. 117 I adhere to none of your iuggling Genethliacks. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 98 Else, how can the fortunizing Genethliack foretell; that the child new born shall be a Traveller. 1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 181 Strange turns, in the World's affairs, Foreseen b' Astrologers, Southsayers, Chaldeans, Learn'd Genethliacks. 1701 J. Gadbury Ephemeris 13 To an observing Genethliack it is ever found true, That as Mercury is either well or ill affected in any Geniture, so are the Native's Morals discovered to be more or less laudable and obliging. 1751 W. Kenrick Old Woman's Dunciad 15 Charm more coercive to th' inedial Goût, then noctial Incantation of an Hag, Than orient Tal'sman or mysterious Cast. By learn'd Genethliac made. 1790 T. Cooper in Mem. Literary & Philos. Soc. Manch. 3 443 In all probability the physiognomists and genethliacs who abounded under the emperors, were for the most part the same persons. 1844 W. H. Mill Observ. Gospel ii. 374 The subject-matter alike of the true science of astronomers and the false lore of genethliacs. 1963 B. S. Johnson Travelling People 156 A widely recommended genethliac and chiromantic on Southend Pier. †2. A horoscope. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [noun] > nativity nativitya1393 birth1480 genesisc1480 nation1487 geniture1599 scheme1612 genethliaca1620 birth paper1824 a1620 M. Fotherby Atheomastix (1622) ii. vii. §3. 263 A kind of Destinie bestowed vpon those Cities, in their genethliacks, and natiuities, by the aspects and positure of the Stars. 1878 P. L. Jacob tr. P. Lacroix Sci. & Lit. Middle Ages 213 (caption) Specimen of a genethliac, or astrological horoscope, composed in the sixteenth century. 3. †a. A treatise on genethlialogy. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Genethliaques, books, which treat of the foretelling of mens fortunes by the calculation of their Nativities. b. In plural = genethlialogy n. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > [noun] > science of nativity genethlialogy1610 genethliacs1755 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Genethliacks, the science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars predominant at the birth. 1896 J. Story Simmonite's Horary Astrol. (ed. 6) 198 (heading) Points in genethliacs. 1912 F. Rothwell tr. E. Schuré Great Initiates I. Introd. p. xxii Celestial genethliacs or astrology, the art of discovering the relations between the destinies of nations or individuals. 4. A birthday ode; = genethliacon n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [noun] > ode > other types of ode genethliacon1566 palinody1583 New Year ode1588 triumphal1589 palinode1600 monody1623 Pindaric1667 genethliac1687 Olympionica1749 1687 W. Winstanley Lives Eng. Poets 60 He [sc. Leland] wrote, among many other volumes, several books of epigrams, his Cignea Cantio, a Genethliac of Prince Edward. 1709 T. Ellwood Sacred Hist. i. 7 When the Angels had finished their Genethliack, or Birth-Song, and were gone back into Heaven; the Shepherds..said one to Another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem. 1712 M. Maittaire Eng. Gram. 234 A Congratulatory Copy of Verses upon a Victory is called Epinicium..upon one's Birth, Genethliak..upon a Marriage, Epithalamium..upon recovery of health, Soterion. 1999 G. A. Kennedy Classical Rhetoric (ed. 2) viii. 194 There are prosphonetics, or speeches of official welcome, propemptics, or speeches of farewell, and genethliacs, or birthday speeches, and many others forms. B. adj. 1. = genethliacal adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [adjective] > nativity genethliacal1613 genethliac1614 stoicheiomatical1658 genethlic1693 1614 J. Selden Titles of Honor 67 Euery King hath a singular starre for the Ruler of his Royall life, common persons hauing only the mixtures of seuerall influences, according to their Genethliaque figures. a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia: Henry V xviii, in Poems (1878) IV. 105 When these Genethliake Rages are made out The Sober Obiects of a well-taught Mind. 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica i. xv. 98 Will not this let in all the Vanities of the Genethliaque pretension? 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxviii. 320 Genethliack and Horoscopal fool. 1744 J. Campbell tr. J. H. Cohausen Hermippus Redivivus 109 The Genethliac System [at the birth of Louis XIV] may be seen in one the Medals that compose the History of that Reign. 1839 T. Mitchell in Aristophanes Frogs Introd. p. xxi The genethliac tables hung about the cradle of the new-born infant. 1867 J. Lord Old Rom. World ix. 360 The star which looked upon a child at the hour of his birth, was called a horoscopus, and the peculiar influence of each planet was determined by professors of the genethliac art. 1932 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 22 150 That the lion was his genethliac sign was long ago suggested. 1997 N. Whyte in J. Lankford Hist. Astron. 43/2 Genethliac astrology, based on the appearance of the sky at the birth (or, more rarely, the conception) of an individual, is still used to make predictions about the health, character, and future prospects of that person. 2. Of or relating to birthdays; (originally) spec. †designating a poem, song, or speech celebrating someone's birthday (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [adjective] > of a birthday natala1500 genethliac1728 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Genethliacum, Genethliac Poem, Genethliacum Carmen, is a Composition in Verse, on the Birth of some Prince, or other Illustrious person... There are also Genethliac Speeches, or Orations; made to celebrate a Person's Birth-day. 1762 R. Gough Hist. Carausius 23 That the Appointment of the Cæsars, the Interview at Milan, and the Celebration of the Decennalia, are distinct Events, is plain from this, that the Genethliac Oration of Mamertinus, was pronounced five Years before the Decennalia. 1963 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 16 Aug. 30/2 On the rowing roster are Mrs. Annie Ferris and Mrs. Erna Helms, each 80... At the opposite end of the genethliac pole are Mrs. June Cunningham and Mrs. Stella Torres, each 34. Derivatives † genethliacism n. Obsolete the calculating or casting of horoscopes. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [noun] > nativity > casting of genethliacism1652 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 60 Nothing is left of its own, or peculiar to it self [sc. astrology], but a bare goeticall Genethliacism..or casting of Nativities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1584
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