γενέθλιος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably derived from γένεθλον (génethlon) or γενέθλη (genéthlē, race, stock, family, birthplace), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (to give birth) + *-dʰlom (instrumental suffix). See also γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γενέθλῐος • (genéthlĭosm or f (neuter γενέθλῐον); second declension
γενέθλῐος • (genéthlĭosm (feminine γενέθλῐᾰ, neuter γενέθλῐον); first/second declension

  1. of or pertaining to one's birthday
  2. of or pertaining to one's race or family
  3. giving birth, generative
  4. (substantive, feminine) a birthday, birthdate
  5. (substantive, neuter plural) a birthday party or celebration

Declension

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “γίγνομαι”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 272:DER > line 3 > γενέθλιος

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