GENETHLIAC

Etymology

Adjective

genethliac (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the casting of horoscopes at a person's birth

Noun

genethliac (plural genethliacs)

A person who casts horoscopes.

A birthday poem.

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*neth"li*ac, a. Etym: [L. genethliacus, Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to nativities; calculated by astrologers; showing position of stars at one's birth. Howell.

Ge*neth"li*ac, n.

1. A birthday poem.

2. One skilled in genethliacs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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