nativitynoun
uk/nəˈtɪv.ə.ti//nəˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/the Nativity
[ S ] the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas:
Christmas is the season when Christians around the world recount the story of the Nativity.
[ C ] a model or picture of the Nativity:
The nativity consisted of elaborate hand-carved figures.
Nativity sets sell well in the run-up to Christmas.
[ C ] also nativity play a play that tells the story of Jesus Christ's birth, usually performed by children at Christmas:
She played the role of Mary in the school nativity.