English Explanatory Dictionary

nativity scene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nativity scene nativity scenes

Synonyms

crèche

Related words

nativity play
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