nativity
næˈtɪvɪti
nativities
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Definition of nativity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general birthbirth of a person
  • The nativity of the prince was celebrated across the kingdom..
birth
2.
starting pointorigin or founding of something
  • The nativity of the city dates back centuries.
birth
3.
birth detailsplace time and circumstances of a birth
  • The historian noted the nativity of the famous poet.
birthplace
4.
innatenessRarequality of being native or innateRare
  • Her nativity was evident in her natural talent.
inborn innateness
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Expressions with nativity

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nativity playn.
play about Jesus' birth performed by children
The church hosted a nativity play for Christmas.
nativity scenen.
depiction of Jesus' birth with figures or images
Every Christmas, the church sets up a nativity scene.

Origin of nativity

Latin, nativitas (birth)

Terms related to nativity

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innatenationnationalnativearrivalbeginningcommencementcreationemergenceinceptionoriginfounding

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crèchen.
nativity scene
representation of the birth of Jesus Christ
true-bornadj.
nativity
native to a place by birth

Examples of nativity in a sentence

  • Historians recorded the nativity of the ancient king.
  • The nativity of the tradition is rooted in ancient rituals.
  • Historians study the nativity of the language.
  • The nativity of the artist was recorded in the town's archives.
  • Researchers studied the nativity details of historical figures.
  • His nativity shone through in his instinctive reactions.

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  1. French:naissance, fondation, ...
  2. German:Geburt, Gründung, ...
  3. Italian:nascita, luogo di nascita, ...
  4. Spanish:nacimiento, origen, ...
  5. Portuguese:nascimento, fundação, ...
  6. Chinese:出生, 起源, ...
  7. Japanese:誕生, 創設, ...
  8. Arabic:مِيلاد, نشأة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹלָד, מֵעֵד הֲיוֹלְדוּת, ...
  10. Russian:рождение, происхождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:народження, походження, ...
  12. Hindi:जन्म, उत्पत्ति, ...
Nativity
nəˈtɪvɪti
Nativities

Definition of Nativity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
holidayChristmas holiday celebrating Jesus's birth
  • We attended a Nativity service on Christmas Eve.
Christmas
2.
religionartistic depiction of Jesus's birth
  • The museum displayed a beautiful Nativity scene.
birth nativity scene
3.
theologyTECH.doctrine of Jesus's miraculous birthTECH.
  • The Nativity doctrine is taught in many churches.
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Origin of Nativity

Latin, nativitas (birth)

Terms related to Nativity

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nativenativelynativenessbirthcelebrationeventfeastfestivalholidaynativitytraditionBethlehem

Examples of Nativity in a sentence

  • We decorated the house for the Nativity celebration.
  • The church organized a live Nativity for Christmas Eve.
  • Artists from around the world contributed to the Nativity exhibition.
  • The Nativity is celebrated worldwide.
  • Artists often depict the Nativity in paintings.

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  1. French:Nativité, crèche, ...
  2. German:Weihnachtsgottesdienst, Geburtsszene, ...
  3. Italian:Natività, presepe, ...
  4. Spanish:Navidad, Natividad, ...
  5. Portuguese:Natal, presépio, ...
  6. Chinese:圣诞弥撒, 耶稣诞生图, ...
  7. Japanese:降誕祭, 降誕, ...
  8. Arabic:عِيد مِيلاد, مشهد الميلاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָטִיבִיטִי, לֵידָה, ...
  10. Russian:Рождество, Рождество Христово, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Різдво, Різдво Христове, ...
  12. Hindi:नेटिविटी, जन्म दृश्य, ...
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