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nativity
na·tiv·i·ty N0029000 (nə-tĭv′ĭ-tē, nā-)n. pl. na·tiv·i·ties 1. Birth, especially the place, conditions, or circumstances of being born.2. Nativitya. The birth of Jesus.b. A representation, such as a painting, of Jesus just after birth.c. Christmas.3. A horoscope for the time of one's birth.
[Middle English nativite, from Old French, from Latin nātīvitās, from nātīvus, born; see native.]nativity (nəˈtɪvɪtɪ) n, pl -tiesbirth or origin, esp in relation to the circumstances surrounding it[C14: via Old French from Late Latin nātīvitas birth: see native]
Nativity (nəˈtɪvɪtɪ) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the birth of Jesus Christ2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the feast of Christmas as a commemoration of this3. (Art Terms) a. an artistic representation of the circumstances of the birth of Christb. (as modifier): a Nativity play. na•tiv•i•ty (nəˈtɪv ɪ ti, neɪ-)
n., pl. -ties. 1. birth, esp. with reference to place or attendant circumstances. 2. (cap.) the birth of Christ. 3. (cap.) Christmas. 4. a horoscope of a person's birth. [1200–50; Middle English nativite < Old French nativité < Late Latin nātīvitās] nativity1. the time, place, and circumstances of a person’s birth.
2. the configuration of the planets at the time of a person’s birth and a representation, as a chart, of that configuration.See also: Astrology, BirthThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  nativity - the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"nascence, nascency, birthalteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"delivery - the event of giving birth; "she had a difficult delivery"live birth - the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)posthumous birth - birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the motherposthumous birth - birth of a child after the father has diedrebirth, reincarnation, renascence - a second or new birth | | 2. |  Nativity - the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at ChristmasVirgin BirthChristian theology - the teachings of Christian churchestheological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group |
nativitynoun (usually capital) birth of Christ, manger scene a beautiful painting depicting the NativityTranslationsместо рождениярождениеРождестворождество ХристовоNativity
Nativity1. the birth of Jesus Christ 2. the feast of Christmas as a commemoration of this 3. a. an artistic representation of the circumstances of the birth of Christ b. (as modifier): a Nativity play Nativity (religion, spiritualism, and occult)Nativity is another term for natal chart, which is a horoscope set up for time, date, and place of birth. Other kinds of horoscopes include progressed charts and electional charts. NativitySee also Christmas.Neglectfulness (See CARELESSNESS.)Nervousness (See INSECURITY.)Bethlehembirthplace of Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 2:1]Caspar, Melchior, and BalthazarMagi of the Orient pay homage to infant Jesus. [Christianity: Hall, 6]mangercattle trough which served as crib for Christ. [N.T.: Luke 2:7]ox and assalways present in pictures of Christ’s birth. [Christian Art: de Bles, 29; O.T.: Habakkuk 3:4]shepherdsnotified by angel of the birth of the Messiah. [N.T.: Luke 2:8–17]Star of Bethlehemstar in the east which directed the Magi and shepherds to the baby Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 2:9]swaddling clothesin which Mary wraps her new-born infant. [N.T.: Luke 2:7]three wise menkings of the Orient, come to worship the baby Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 2:1–2]nativity
Related to nativity: nativity playSynonyms for nativitynoun birth of ChristSynonyms- birth of Christ
- manger scene
Synonyms for nativitynoun the event of being bornSynonymsRelated Words- alteration
- change
- modification
- delivery
- live birth
- posthumous birth
- rebirth
- reincarnation
- renascence
noun the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human fatherSynonymsRelated Words- Christian theology
- theological doctrine
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