annunciation
[ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuh n ]
/ əˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən /
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.
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
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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)
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.