22 March 2017
nativity
[nuh-tiv-i-tee, ney-]
noun, plural nativities.
1. birth.
2. birth with reference to place or attendant circumstances:
of Irish nativity.
3. (initial capital letter) the birth of Christ.
4. (initial capital letter) the church festival commemorating the birth of Christ; Christmas.
5. (initial capital letter) a representation of the birth of Christ, as in art.
6. Astrology. a horoscope of a person’s birth.
Origin of nativity
Middle English, Middel French, Late Latin, late Old English
1150, before 1150; Middle English nativite < Middle French < Late Latin nātīvitāt- (stem of nātīvitās; see native, -ity ); replacing late Old English nativiteth < Old French nativited < Late Latin, as above
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Examples from the Web for nativity
Contemporary Examples
nativity scenes “acknowledge the very real history and identity of the vast majority of our citizens.”
Sarah Palin Is Here to Save Christmas, Thank God
Candida Moss
November 12, 2013
On to the Church of the nativity, where POTUS could meet with his Christian brothers and sisters for Easter.
Welcome To Palestine: What’s Your Faith?
Maysoon Zayid
March 19, 2013
Walking through a forest one night, meditating on the nativity, he looked through the branches of a tree and saw a star.
A Holiday Lesson from Auschwitz
Christopher Buckley
December 25, 2009
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Today’s quote
All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.
– Chairman Mao Tse Tung
On this day
22 March – World Water Day. Established by the UN in 1993 to encourage nations to implement UN initiatives and promote wise use of water resources. People are encouraged to not use their taps all day.
22 March 1418 – death (?) of Nicholas Flamel, French alchemist who purportedly made it his life’s work to decode a mysterious book, known as Book of Abramelin the Mage. Some believe he decoded the recipe for the Philosopher’s Stone, which could turn base metals into silver and gold, and that he also had the ‘elixir of life’ which reputedly made him and his wife immortal. It’s been claimed that he was seen at least 3 times after his death, which led to rumour that he had produced the elixir of life. He has been immortalised in numerous books and movies, including ‘Harry Potter‘ by J.K. Rowling, and the ‘Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel‘ series by Michael Scott. Born 28 September 1330.
22 March 1829 – Following the Greek War of Independence, the London Protocol (1829) is signed by Great Britain, Russia and France, establishing the borders of an internally autonomous Greece, although it remained under Ottoman Empire suzerainty. The Ottoman Empire was forced to accept the London Protocol following the Treaty of Adrianople. Greece achieved full independence from the Ottoman Empire with the signing of the London Protocol (1830) of 3 February 1830.
22 March 1916 – The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored.
22 March 1963 – the Beatles’ first album, Please, Please Me, is released in the UK.