nativity

na·tiv·i·ty

noun \nə-ˈti-və-tē, nā-\

plural na·tiv·i·ties

Definition of NATIVITY

1

: the process or circumstances of being born : birth; especially capitalized : the birth of Jesus

2

: a horoscope at or of the time of one's birth

3

: the place of origin

Examples of NATIVITY

1. <my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity>

Origin of NATIVITY

Middle English nativite, from Anglo-French nativité, from Medieval Latin nativitat-, nativitas, from Late Latin, birth, from Latin nativus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to NATIVITY

Synonyms: geniture, birth

Related Words: creation, genesis, nascency, origination, rise; accouchement, bearing, childbearing, labor, parturition; begetting, breeding, fathering, generation, mothering, parenting, reproduction, siring, spawning; fatherhood, maternity, motherhood, parenthood, paternity

Near Antonyms: abortion, miscarriage; stillbirth

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Rhymes with NATIVITY

acclivity, activity, captivity, festivity, motivity, passivity, proclivity