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annunciation

[ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ]

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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.

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 calledAnnunciation Day the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)

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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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

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