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nativity scene

nativity scene noun: 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.

nativity scene: a depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ...
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Noun

nativity scene (plural nativity scenes)

  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.
    • In 1958, it was reported that for "the fourth year in succession, staff of four South London stations have combined to decorate the booking hall at Peckham Rye station". They installed a nativity scene, models of Father Christmas, and a sleigh driven by huskies, and Christmas trees were placed...2023 December 27, David Turner, “Silent lines...”, in RAIL, number 999, page 29
    Synonyms:
    crèche, crib

nativity scene meaning in Tagalog and Vietnamese

nativity scene in Tagalog

nativity scene
belen

nativity scene in Vietnamese

nativity scene
hoạt cảnh giáng sinh, cảnh máng cỏ

Synonyms of nativity scene

Forms of nativity scene

pluralnativity scenes

Questions about nativity scene

What does nativity scene mean?
Nativity scene means 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.
What is nativity scene in Tagalog?
Nativity scene in Tagalog is belen. See Nativity scene meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is nativity scene?
Nativity scene is a noun.
What is the plural of nativity scene?
The plural of nativity scene is nativity scenes.

Words near nativity scene in the dictionary

  1. nativists
  2. nativities
  3. nativity
  4. nativity play
  5. nativity plays
  6. nativity scene
  7. nativity scenes
  8. nativization
  9. nativize
  10. nativized
  11. nativizes

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