genethliac
1 of 2noun
ge·neth·li·ac
jə̇ˈnethlēˌak
plural -s
1
archaic : a calculator of nativities
2
archaic : nativity
genethliac
2 of 2adjective
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variants or genethliacal
¦jeˌneth¦līəkəl,
-nə̇th-
: relating to nativities or birthdays : showing position and influence of stars at one's birth
genethliacally adverb
¦⸗(ˌ)⸗¦līək(ə)lē
Word History
Etymology
Noun
in sense 1, from Late Latin genethliacus, from Greek genethliakos, from genethliakos, adjective; in sense 2, from Late Latin genethliace, from (assumed) Greek genethliakē, from feminine of genethliakos, adjective
Adjective
genethliac from Late Latin genethliacus, from Greek genethliakos, from genethlē race, stock, family, offspring, from the stem of gignesthai to be born; genethliacal from Late Latin genethliacus + English -al