nativity meaning and definition

NATIVITY noun

Definition of nativity (noun)

1. the event of being born
   • "they celebrated the birth of their first child"
   • synonyms: birth, nascence, nascency
   • antonym: death
2. the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
   • synonyms: Virgin Birth