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Nativity has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the event of being born

"they celebrated the birth of their first child"

2

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 Christmas

"The church decoration focused on the nativity, depicting how angels announced to shepherds that Jesus was born in a stable."

3

Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth.

"The museum exhibit focuses on the nativity of famous historical figures, detailing exactly where and when they were born."

Proper Noun
1

The birth of Jesus as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

"During the Christmas service, the choir performed a traditional carol that specifically retold the nativity of Jesus as found in the Gospel accounts."

Related Terms
Antonyms
decease
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change theological doctrine
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
delivery live birth posthumous birth reincarnation
Rhyming Words
ity pity mity city ality arity ility acity deity whity asity icity unity hoity laity amity osity inity egoity vomity
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