noun

gĕnĭtūra

gen. gĕnĭtūrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

root GEN, gigno

a begetting; bearing; birth

a begetting, bearing, birth, generation (postAug.).

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Lit.: in alitum quadrupedumque genitura esse quosdam ad conceptum impetus et terrae, Plin. 18, 24, 56, § 202; cf.: origo atque genitura conchae, id. 9, 35, 54, § 107.—

by extension

Seed of generation •

Seed of generation: profluvia geniturae (virorum), Plin. 22, 22, 40, § 83.—

That which is generated; created; a creature •

That which is generated or created, a creature (eccl. Lat.): spirantes (i. e. serpentes), Arn. 1, 8: incredula, Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 23.—

one's natal star; constellation; nativity •

In astrology, one's natal star or constellation, nativity: reticere ipse genituram suam perseverabat, Suet. Aug. 94; id. Calig. 57; id. Ner. 6; id. Vit. 3; Eutr. 7, 20; Amm. 29, 1 al.

Perseus ID: n19455 Key: genitura