genethlialogy

[ juh-neth-lee-ol-uh-jee, -al- ]

noun

, Astrology.

1. the science of calculating positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities.

Other Words From

• ge·neth·li·a·log·ic [ji-neth-lee-, uh, -, loj, -ik], ge·nethli·a·logi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genethlialogy¹

1650–60; < Greek genethliālogía casting of destinies, equivalent to genethliā- (combining form of genéthlē birth) + -logia -logy

Example Sentences

About the same time the Chaldean genethlialogy began to spread in Italy, with regard to which Berosus, a priest of the god Baal, who came to Babylon from the island of Cos, had previously succeeded in arousing the curiosity of the Greeks.

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Chaldee astrology, was not, however, limited to genethlialogy.

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Associated words: natal, native, pre-natal, post-natal, ante-natal, abortion, congenital, connate, connascent, connascence, horoscope, genial, genethliac, genethlialogy, genethliacs, sooterkin, uniparous, biparous, pluriparous, viable, viability, primiparous, natality. birthday poem. genethliac. birthmark, n. nævus. birthright, n. inheritance. bisexual, a. hermaphrodite. bishop, n. diocesan, prelate; suffragan, coadjutor, metropolitan.

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