nativity Meaning & Definition
/nəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
What Does Nativity Mean?
Nativity is a noun that means Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth. It can also mean Someone's birth considered as a means of astrology; a horoscope associated with a person's birth.
Nativity in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //nəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | nascence, nascency and birth |
| Antonyms | death and decease |
| Plural | nativities |
Nativity Definition (Noun)
- Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth.
- Someone's birth considered as a means of astrology; a horoscope associated with a person's birth.
- The birth of Jesus.
- The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day; the festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary or the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
- A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.
- Origin; founding.
- Place of origin; place to which a species is native.
- The quality of being native or innate.
Noun
- (also with capital initial) The birth of Jesus.
- (also with capital initial) The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day; the festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary or the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
- (also with capital initial) A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.
Synonyms of Nativity
Nativity synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Nativity
Nativity in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
nativity (countable and uncountable, plural nativities)
Words That Rhyme With Nativity
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Origin of Nativity
From Middle English nativite, from Anglo-Norman nativite, Middle French nativite, and their source, Latin nātīvitās (“birth”). By surface analysis, native + -ity. See also naïveté.
Nativity Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of nativity is //nəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Nativity
What part of speech is nativity?
Nativity is a noun.
What is another word for nativity?
Close synonyms of nativity are nascence, nascency and birth. See the full list of nativity synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of nativity?
The plural of nativity is nativities.