annunciation

[uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter),  the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.

2. (initial capital letter),  a representation of this in art.

3. Also called Lady Day. (initial capital letter),  the church festival on March 25 in memory of this.

4. an act or instance of announcing; proclamation.

   the annunciation of a new foreign policy.

Annunciation

/ əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38)

2. Also called: Annunciation Day. the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)

Annunciation

1. An announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus, that she was going to bear a son, even though she was a virgin. Her son was to be called Jesus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of annunciation¹

1350–1400; Middle English an ( n ) unciacio ( u ) n (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin annūnciātiōn-, stem of annūnciātiō, for Late Latin adnūntiātiō; annunciate, -ion