genethliac

ge·neth·li·ac

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juh-neth-lee-ak]
- /dʒəˈnɛθ liˌæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juh-neth-lee-ak]
- /dʒəˈnɛθ liˌæk/

Definitions of genethliac word

adjective genethliac of or relating to birthdays or to the position of the stars at one's birth. 1
noun genethliac a birthday poem 0
noun genethliac a person who casts horoscopes 0
adjective genethliac relating to nativity or the casting of horoscopes 0
noun genethliac A person who casts horoscopes. 0
adjective genethliac Of or pertaining to the casting of horoscopes at a person's birth. 0

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Origin of genethliac

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Latin genethliacus < Greek genethliakós, equivalent to genéthli(os) pertaining to one's birth (derivative of genéthlē birth) + -akos -ac

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Parts of speech for Genethliac

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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genethliac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

genethliac usage trend in Literature

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