the Nativity

noun

: the birth of Jesus

Examples of the Nativity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why should the Nativity, the Last Supper or Christ in Gethsemane always be depicted with the same faces and the same landscapes? — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

The most important stories of Jesus’ life, the Nativity and Passion, are etched into the basilica’s east and west facades. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Right now, a synagogue in Iran has been destroyed; the Church of the Nativity has been bombed, along with many ancient sites across Lebanon. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026

The only portion that was completed during Gaudí's lifetime was the Nativity façade, which faces east to symbolize the rising sun and the birth of Christ. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the Nativity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity