nativity
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
See Examples of NATIVITY
- <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
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