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annunciation
[ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ]
/ əˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
(often initial capital letter) the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.
(initial capital letter) a representation of this in art.
(initial capital letter)Also called Lady Day. the church festival on March 25 in memory of this.
an act or instance of announcing; proclamation: the annunciation of a new foreign policy.
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Origin of annunciation
1350–1400; Middle English an(n)unciacio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin annūnciātiōn-, stem of annūnciātiō, for Late Latin adnūntiātiō;see annunciate, -ion
Words nearby annunciation
annulet, annulment, annulose, annulus, annunciate, annunciation, annunciator, annus horribilis, annus mirabilis, Annwfn, ano-
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British Dictionary definitions for annunciation
Annunciation
/ (əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən) /
noun
the Annunciation New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38)
Also called: Annunciation Day the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)
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Cultural definitions for annunciation
Annunciation
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.
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