the Nativity

noun

: the birth of Jesus

Examples of the Nativity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In stark contrast to the organic, pictorial design of the Nativity Façade on the opposite side of the basilica, which depicts the birth of Jesus, Gaudí employed skeletal forms to evoke human suffering and Christ’s final days. — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

His works take images often seen as belonging exclusively to Europe — such as the Nativity and the Last Supper — and make Black figures and African culture focal points. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 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

Rhymes for the Nativity

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