| 单词 |
genethliacon |
| 释义 |
‖ genethliacon|dʒɛnɪθˈlaɪəkɒn| [L. genethliacon = Gr. γενεθλιακόν.] A birthday ode.
1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie i. xxiii. (Arb.) 61 Others for magnificence at the natiuities of Princes children, or by custome vsed yearely vpon the same dayes, are called songs natall or Genethliaca. 1675J. Smith Chr. Relig. App. i. ii. §1. 5 That [Quire] which before his birth sang his Genethliacon. 1796Burke Regic. Peace iv. Wks. IX. 74 This year's Constitution, which was formed and its genethliacon sung by the noble Author, while it was yet in embryo. 1888Edin. Rev. CLXVII. 478 The eclogue..is a genethliacon, or birthday ode. |

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