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nativity

 

[ nษ™หˆtษชvษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

celebration

The nativity is the birth of Jesus Christ, as described in the Bible. It is often celebrated with nativity scenes depicting the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and other characters.

Synonyms

Christmas story, birth, nativity scene

Examples of usage

  • The nativity play at the church was a beautiful reenactment of the birth of Jesus.
  • During Christmas, many families set up nativity scenes in their homes.
Context #2 | Noun

characteristic

Nativity can also refer to the quality of being born or produced.

Synonyms

birth, creation, origin

Examples of usage

  • The writer's nativity shone through in her storytelling.
  • Her nativity in the field of science was evident from a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "nativity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น natividade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคจเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geburt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelahiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะพะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ narodziny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช•็”Ÿ (ใŸใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naissance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nacimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถœ์ƒ (์ถœ์ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narozenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narodenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บ็”Ÿ (chลซshฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rojstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nacimiento

Etymology

The word 'nativity' comes from the Latin word 'nativitas', which means birth. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the birth of Jesus Christ. The nativity story is a central theme in Christian theology and is often depicted in art and literature.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,170, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.