nativitas

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • birth, nativity
  • (capitalised) the birth of Jesus Christ
  • Christmas, the Nativity: the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
  • Christmastide, Christmas season, the Twelve Days of Christmas: the season or time between Christmas Day and the Epiphany
  • Annunciation (used in conjunction with "annuntiatio")

Etymology

Affix from Latin nātīvus (native, created, natural, innate).

Origin

Latin

nātīvus

Gloss

native, created, natural, innate

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