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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

JESUS'S BIRTHB2

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.

Common phrases: the nativity, nativity story, nativity play, nativity scene

CHRISTMAS FIGURESC1

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.

Similar words: crib, crèche

Common phrases: wooden nativity, nativity set, display a 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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