I. jə̇ˈnethlēˌak noun
( -s )
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 genethliac us + 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