nativity — the birth of Jesus Christ
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the birth of Jesus Christ
Pronunciation (IPA): /nəˈtɪvɪti/
Example Sentences
- Every Christmas, our church performs a nativity play with real sheep.
- The nativity of Shakespeare remains a mystery to many scholars.
- My grandmother's nativity collection includes over 50 different sets from around the world.
nativity
NOUN[/nəˈtɪvɪti/]
the birth of Jesus Christ
the birth of Jesus Christ
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval French nativité, which originates from Latin nativitas meaning 'birth' or 'nativity'. The term entered English in the Middle English period, initially referring to the birth of Christ and later extending to any person's birth or the circumstances surrounding it.
Breakdown
natus (born, past participle of nasci) + -itas (state or condition). The Latin nativitas literally means 'state of being born', which passed through Old French nativité before entering English as nativity.
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📝Examples
“Every Christmas, our church performs a nativity play with real sheep.”
“The nativity of Shakespeare remains a mystery to many scholars.”
“My grandmother's nativity collection includes over 50 different sets from around the world.”
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