Etymology

genethliacon

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Ancient Greek γενεθλιακόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγενεθλιακόν“of or related to a birthday”
  2. English todaygenethliacon

Via Latin genethliacon from Ancient Greek γενεθλιακόν (genethliakón, “of or related to a birthday”, neuter sg.).

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