nativity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /nəˈtɪvəti/ · UK /nəˈtɪvɪti/
nativity means: The birth of Jesus, as described in the Christian story.
noun
The birth of Jesus, as described in the Christian story.
- The children learned about the nativity.
- Our school performed a nativity play at Christmas.
- The painting shows shepherds witnessing the nativity.
A set of small figures showing Jesus as a baby with the people and animals around him.
- We put a nativity on the shelf.
- She bought a wooden nativity at the Christmas market.
- Several figures were missing from the old nativity.
Questions about nativity
What does nativity mean?
The birth of Jesus, as described in the Christian story.
What is nativity in other languages?
Türkçe: İsa'nın doğuşu · Español: Natividad · Français: Nativité · Deutsch: Geburt Christi · Italiano: Natività · 日本語: キリスト降誕
How do you pronounce nativity?
In American English /nəˈtɪvəti/; in British English /nəˈtɪvɪti/.
How do you use nativity in a sentence?
The children learned about the nativity. Our school performed a nativity play at Christmas.
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