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ge·neth·li·ac
I. \jə̇ˈnethlēˌak\ noun
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Etymology: 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
1. archaic : a calculator of nativities
2. archaic : nativity
II. adjective
or gen·eth·li·a·cal \|jeˌneth|līəkəl, -_nə̇th-\
Etymology: 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
: relating to nativities or birthdays : showing position and influence of stars at one's birth
• gen·eth·li·a·cal·ly \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|līək(ə)lē\ adverb |