CEFR B2

nativity

noun

Meaning

The birth of a person, especially referring to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Examples

The church displayed a beautiful nativity scene during the Christmas season.
Many carols tell the story of the nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem.

Synonyms: birth, genesis, origin, inception

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nativity (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /nəˈtɪvɪti/

Definition

The birth of a person, especially referring to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Examples

The church displayed a beautiful nativity scene during the Christmas season.
Many carols tell the story of the nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem.
Her grandmother always spoke fondly of her own nativity in a small village.

How to Use nativity

the Nativity (collocation): Refers specifically to the birth of Jesus Christ. — "The painting depicted the moment of the Nativity with great detail."
nativity of (prepositional phrase): The birth of a specific person. — "The ancient texts describe the nativity of a great prophet."

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