genethlialogy

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

/ dʒəˌnɛθ liˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˈæl- /

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noun Astrology.

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

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Origin of genethlialogy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM genethlialogy

ge·neth·li·a·log·ic

[ji-neth-lee-uh-loj-ik], /dʒɪˌnɛθ li əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, ge·neth·li·a·log·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby genethlialogy

genesis, gene splicing, genet, gene therapy, genethliac, genethlialogy, genetic, genetically modified, genetically modified organism, genetic code, genetic counseling

How to use genethlialogy in a sentence

Some, who are not approved of by the rest, profess to understand genethlialogy, or the casting of nativities.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
Chaldee astrology, was not, however, limited to genethlialogy.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon|George Rawlinson