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

Some, who are not approved of by the rest, profess to understand genethlialogy, or the casting of nativities.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg