Word: nativities
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
ti
vi
ties
Definition: Plural of nativity; the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father. Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
Morphemes:
Affix: nativity
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nascor
Language: la
Decoded: nascor
Meaning: to be born
Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -tās
Language: la
Decoded: -tas
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.