"nativity play" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nativity plays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nativity play (plural nativity plays)
  1. (Christianity) A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season. Categories (topical): Christianity Related terms: nativity scene, mystery play, passion play Translations (the production/performance): krybbespil (Danish), joulukuvaelma (Finnish), mystère de la nativité (French), Krippenspiel (German), betlehemes játék (Hungarian), presepio [masculine] (Italian), jasełka [neuter, plural] (Polish), szopka [feminine] (Polish), peça de natal [feminine] (Portuguese), рождественская мистерия (roždestvenskaja misterija) [feminine] (Russian), julspel [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-nativity_play-en-noun-04HCnZZ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

Inflected forms

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