Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nativity scene

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: na-tiv-i-ty scene
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

"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 around the station."

Inflected Forms

nativity scenes (plural)

Phrases

nativity play

Frequently Paired Words

nativity play

Synonyms

crèche crib

Questions

What does nativity scene mean?: 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.

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