genethliac

genethliac

English

Etymology

Latin genethliacus, from Ancient Greek γενεθλιακός (genethliakós, “belonging to a birthday”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈnɛθ.li.æk/

Adjective

genethliac (not comparable)

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

Noun

genethliac (plural genethliacs)

1. A person who casts horoscopes.
   • 1584, Reginald Scot, The Discoverie of Witchcraft:

     The follie of our genethliaks, or nativiti-casters.

2. A birthday poem.