natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnā-tᵊl 

1

: native

2

: of, relating to, or present at birth

especially : associated with one's birth

a natal star

Examples of natal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In our natal birth charts, the North Node of Destiny is often called Rahu (in Vedic astrology) or the True Node (in Western astrology). —Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025

Not to quote Sade, but Venus in Aquarius (her natal placement) is no ordinary love. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024

This is the first time the carbon and oxygen compositions of a birthing star, the natal disc, and a protoplanet were compared using a technique Wang and his colleagues had developed earlier to isolate the light from just the disc and the planet. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024

Like Biden, Harris is also a natal Mercury in Scorpio. —Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin natalis, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing natal

• natal chart

Kids Definition

natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnāt-ᵊl 

: of or relating to birth

Medical Definition

natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnāt-ᵊl 

: of or relating to birth

lowering the natal death rate

—The Journal of the American Medical Association

Geographical Definition

Natal

geographical name

Na·​tal nə-ˈtal 

-ˈtäl

1

city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Brazil population 803,739

Note: Natal serves as capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

2

former province of the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean

Note: Natal is now part of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.