Nativity
noun
The birth of a person or a thing.
She was away from home during the nativity of her baby brother.

noun
The birth of Jesus Christ, often related to celebrations or depictions.
She has a small nativity scene on her mantel during Christmas.

Often appears as...
- nativity scene
- nativity play
noun
The place or environment where a person was born.
In astrology, 'nativity' is used to describe the place and conditions of someone's birth.

Often appears as...
- chart of nativity
- nativity report
Usage tips
Astrological
noun
The birth of a person or a thing.
She was away from home during the nativity of her baby brother.

noun
The birth of Jesus Christ, often related to celebrations or depictions.
She has a small nativity scene on her mantel during Christmas.

Often appears as...
- nativity scene
- nativity play
noun
The place or environment where a person was born.
In astrology, 'nativity' is used to describe the place and conditions of someone's birth.

Often appears as...
- chart of nativity
- nativity report
Usage tips
Astrological
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General Births
Used for anyone's birth, not just famous or religious figures.

The poet's nativity was celebrated in his hometown.
Not Commonly Used
The term is formal and less common in everyday conversation for regular births.

We rarely say 'nativity' when talking about a friend's new baby.
General Births
Used for anyone's birth, not just famous or religious figures.

The poet's nativity was celebrated in his hometown.
Not Commonly Used
The term is formal and less common in everyday conversation for regular births.

We rarely say 'nativity' when talking about a friend's new baby.
General Births
Used for anyone's birth, not just famous or religious figures.

The poet's nativity was celebrated in his hometown.
Not Commonly Used
The term is formal and less common in everyday conversation for regular births.

We rarely say 'nativity' when talking about a friend's new baby.
Video examples
Fact-checking the Bible...
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Unorthodox Sculpting PIPE...
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Fact-checking the Bible...
final problem and that's fact-checking we have to fact-check every question makes sense and fact-checking raises so many especial issues all at once I'm gonna handle it using one simple example you should all be familiar with the nativity now if you
Video examples
Unorthodox Sculpting PIPE...
job to fulfill my responsibilities because it is not just a construction this place is alive and we are not just building the creating a great life greater than our working on the nativity facade puts a lot of pressure on a gaudi
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Quote examples
Jorja Smith
English Musician
One Christmas, I wrote a nativity play. But nobody turned up on the day of the performance apart from my brother and my cousins, so I just read the whole script onstage and made my brother pretend to be one of the animals at the inn.

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Emily Berrington
English Actress
My first role was an angel in the nursery nativity. I spotted my mum halfway through and shouted over someone else's lines to ask if she liked my costume. I've learnt not to do that now.

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Jay Leno
American Comedian
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

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Anil Ravipudi
Indian Director
I have been inspired by world cinema in different ways. But no, 'Raja The Great' is not a copy. It's not based on any film. You will see a lot of Telugu nativity, moreover.

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John Tesh
American Musician
Really, at a time when they're debating when and where a nativity scene can be used, this is the kind of stuff we need to have out there - outside of the church.

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Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family.

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Hannah Murray
English Actress
Was I in a nativity play? I think I was an angel; I was a very blonde child, so I tended to get typecast. I have a vague memory of wearing wings.

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Florence Pugh
English Actress
I played Mary at the age of seven in my first nativity play, and I loved it - there is something so fascinating about embodying someone else.

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Jim Crace
English Writer
Almost everyone who's been to primary school in Britain has had towels put on their heads to play the shepherds in the nativity play.

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Millie Bobby Brown
English Actress
I didn't do school plays... I've never done a play in my life, actually. Not even a nativity.

Quote examples
Jorja Smith
English Musician
One Christmas, I wrote a nativity play. But nobody turned up on the day of the performance apart from my brother and my cousins, so I just read the whole script onstage and made my brother pretend to be one of the animals at the inn.

Quote examples
Emily Berrington
English Actress
My first role was an angel in the nursery nativity. I spotted my mum halfway through and shouted over someone else's lines to ask if she liked my costume. I've learnt not to do that now.

Quote examples
Jay Leno
American Comedian
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

Quote examples
Anil Ravipudi
Indian Director
I have been inspired by world cinema in different ways. But no, 'Raja The Great' is not a copy. It's not based on any film. You will see a lot of Telugu nativity, moreover.

Quote examples
John Tesh
American Musician
Really, at a time when they're debating when and where a nativity scene can be used, this is the kind of stuff we need to have out there - outside of the church.

Quote examples
Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family.

Quote examples
Hannah Murray
English Actress
Was I in a nativity play? I think I was an angel; I was a very blonde child, so I tended to get typecast. I have a vague memory of wearing wings.

Quote examples
Florence Pugh
English Actress
I played Mary at the age of seven in my first nativity play, and I loved it - there is something so fascinating about embodying someone else.

Quote examples
Jim Crace
English Writer
Almost everyone who's been to primary school in Britain has had towels put on their heads to play the shepherds in the nativity play.

Quote examples
Millie Bobby Brown
English Actress
I didn't do school plays... I've never done a play in my life, actually. Not even a nativity.

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