genethlialogy

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

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

Origin of genethlialogy

1
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

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