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Nativity Words Latin Nasci Meaning One's Nov Birth

Nativity is a noun meaning the process or circumstances of being born, especially the birth of Jesus. The word comes from the Latin verb nasci, meaning 'to be born'.

Nativity е съществително име, което означава процесът или обстоятелствата на раждане, особено раждането на Исус. Думата произлиза от латинския глагол nasci, което означава „да се родиш“.

Word nativity
Date December 24, 2017
Type noun
Syllables nuh-TIH-vuh-tee
Etymology Nativity is one of many words born of the Latin verb nasci, which means "to be born." The gestation of the word was a long one. Nasci developed in Latin into nativitas, meaning "birth," which passed through Anglo-French as nativité before entering English in the 14th century. Nativity has many siblings and cousins in our language; other terms of the lineage of nasci include cognate, innate, nascent, native, and renaissance.
Examples "The immutability of one's nativity may be why so many are drawn to astrology—according to a 2009 Harris Poll, a full 26 percent of Americans believe in astrology…." — Elijah Wolfson, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2013

"'Peace Child' presents the nativity as a historical event and yet speaks to us today through powerful imagery and challenging words to remind us that the true meaning of Christmas is peace." — Cathy SooHoo, The Chicago Daily Herald, 16 Nov. 2017
Definition 1 : the process or circumstances of being born; especially, capitalized : the birth of Jesus
2 : a horoscope at or of the time of one's birth
3 : the place of origin

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