naixement

Naixement is a Catalan noun meaning birth, the event of being born, or the birth as a concept. It can refer to the birth of a person or to birth in a general sense. A common phrase is data de naixement, which denotes a person’s date of birth.

Etymology traces naixement to the Latin nativitas, passing through Old French into Catalan. It is cognate with Spanish nacimiento and French naissance, all stemming from the same root related to being born.

Usage and context: in civil and administrative language, naixement appears in phrases such as certificat de naixement (birth certificate) and formularis requesting data de naixement. In genealogical work, it designates records documenting the birth of individuals. The term also appears in religious and literary contexts to describe the Nativity.

Cultural and religious notes: in Catalan, el naixement can refer specifically to the Nativity of Jesus. In everyday life, the concept is often associated with celebrations of birth and with genealogical records, while in cultural traditions, nativity scenes are commonly referred to as pessebres, with references to the naixement appearing in devotional or festive writings.

See also: pessebre, data de naixement, certificat de naixement, nativitat.

No references are provided here, but naixement is a standard term in Catalan for birth-related concepts in both everyday language and official documentation.