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DictionarynativityBirth of Jesus
proper noun / noun

nativity

nuh-TIV-uh-tee/nəˈtɪvəti/

A birth or the circumstances surrounding it.

The Nativity scene shows Mary and Joseph with Jesus in a manger.

A respectful traditional Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus in a manger, natural proportions and gentle ink.
Etymology
nativLatinborn; innate
+ityLatinstate or condition

The pieces form a noun for being born: birth. English used nativity for the celebration of Christ's birth from its earliest recorded use, grounding its particular association with Jesus.

In context

fusmadison32:26
at christmas christians celebrate the birth of jesus i love setting up the nativity scene they have special services in church sing carols
Sunday, July 18 @ 10 am - ``This I Believe`` with FUS Members

More examples

  • Christians celebrate the Nativity at Christmas.
  • The old record lists her date and place of nativity.
  • The poem celebrates the nativity of a child.

Forms

nativity · nativities

native adjective — Belonging to a place by birth.

Similar words

birth
Birth is the usual everyday word for being born.
origin
Origin covers someone's beginnings or background, not specifically the circumstances of birth.