genethlialogy
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- genethlialogic adjective
- genethlialogical adjective
Etymology
Origin of genethlialogy
1650–60; < Greek genethliālogía casting of destinies, equivalent to genethliā- (combining form of genéthlē birth) + -logia -logy
Example Sentences
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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.
From Project Gutenberg
Chaldee astrology, was not, however, limited to genethlialogy.
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