nativity

/nə'tiviti/

Thân thiện

The family sets up a small nativity scene on the mantelpiece.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The event or occasion of being born: The act or process of coming into life; birth.
   • Theological Doctrine: Specifically, the birth of Jesus Christ, an event central to Christian belief, held to be miraculous and the fulfillment of prophecies. Often capitalized as "the Nativity."

Examples of Usage

• Noun (General Birth):
  • The nativity of their daughter was a joyous occasion for the family.
  • The museum had an exhibit on the nativity of stars in the universe.
• Noun (Theological, often capitalized):
  • The Christmas pageant reenacted the Nativity.
  • Christians around the world celebrate the Nativity on December 25th.

Advanced Usage

• "To cast/calculate a nativity": An archaic or historical term meaning to create a horoscope based on the time of a person's birth.
  • In the Renaissance, astrologers were often asked to cast a nativity for newborn princes.

Variants and Related Words

• Natal (adj): Relating to the place or time of one's birth.
  • She returned to her natal country after many years abroad.
• Nativity Scene (n phrase): A depiction, often using figurines, of the scene of Jesus Christ's birth, typically including Mary, Joseph, the infant Jesus, shepherds, the Magi, and animals.
  • They set up a beautiful nativity scene under the Christmas tree.

Synonyms

• Birth: The emergence of a baby from the body of its mother.
• Origination: The point at which something begins.

Related Phrases

• The Nativity of St. John the Baptist: A Christian feast day celebrating the birth of John the Baptist.
• Nativity play: A play which reenacts the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.
  • The children performed a nativity play for their parents.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms are exclusively formed with "nativity." The term is primarily used in its literal or specific theological sense.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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
2. the event of being born
   • they celebrated the birth of their first child

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Virgin Birth
• Nativity
• birth
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