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nativity Definition

na·tiv·ity (nə tivə tē, nā-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. birth, esp. with reference to place, time, or accompanying conditions
  2. Astrol. the horoscope for the time of a given person's birth

Etymology: ME natiuite < OFr nativite < LL nativitas < L nativus, native

nativity Idioms

the Nativity

  1. the birth of Jesus
  2. a representation of the newborn Jesus
  3. Christmas Day
Nativity Synonyms

Nativity

n.

the birth of Christ, Holy Night, coming of the Christ-child; see Christmas.

nativity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • perform: The children and young people usually perform the nativity play a week or so before.
  • see: See Mystic Nativity here and click the zoom symbol to explore - how many animals can you count?
  • watch: Also filming took place at a school in Putney in London, where various characters watch a school nativity " .
  • judge: By not judging the nativity first, we have done more harm than good.
  • represent: There are several stained-glass windows; the east and west represent the Nativity and the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord.
  • concern: In one school I eavesdropped on a conversation between the Headteacher and a parent concerning the Nativity play the children were to perform.

Adjective modifier

  • corresponding: Men of corresponding nativity the delegation of based system was.
  • own: Remember, this applies to both the election chart and your own nativity.
  • diurnal: Chart 2 is a diurnal nativity with the Sun in Aries.
  • nocturnal: Chart 1 is a nocturnal nativity so it is ruled by the Moon.
  • mystic: See Mystic Nativity here and click the zoom symbol to explore - how many animals can you count?

Modifies a noun

  • stare: Created substitute programs to child's nativity stares quot cases were in the book.
  • scene: Nativity scenes have been barred in some New York schools.
  • status: Of their nativity status the index of you can become.
  • play: Many of the stories converge on a school nativity play in south London, then at Heathrow.
  • story: The new 2005 calendar tells the nativity story, using bright, warm colors.
  • story: Yet the questioning of him by his family in Mark is carried over into other later gospels contradicting their nativity stories.

Noun used with modifier

  • school: Many of the stories converge on a school nativity play in south London, then at Heathrow.
  • thy: I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.
  • nursery: Taking a break This little drummer boy is having a rest from the nursery Nativity.