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annunciation
[ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ]
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 AnnunciationNew 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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