Annunciation

Annunciation
Annunciation An*nun`ci*a"tion (?; 277), n. [L. annuntiatio: cf. F. annonciation.] 1. The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace. [1913 Webster]

2. (Eccl.) (a) The announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. (b) The festival celebrated (March 25th) by the Church of England, of Rome, etc., in memory of the angel's announcement, on that day; Lady Day. [1913 Webster]


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  • annunciation — (n.) early 14c., Lady Day, from Anglo Fr. anunciacioun, O.Fr. anonciacion, from L. annuntiationem (nom. annuntiatio), noun of action from pp. stem of annuntiare (see ANNOUNCE (Cf. announce)). The Church festival (March 25) commemorating the visit …   Etymology dictionary

  • annunciation — ► NOUN 1) (the Annunciation) the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to Mary (Gospel of Luke, chapter 1). 2) a Church festival commemorating this, held on 25 March …   English terms dictionary

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  • Annunciation — For other uses, see Annunciation (disambiguation). Annunciation by Paolo de Matteis, 1712. The white lily in the angel s hand is symbolic of Mary s purity [1] in Marian art …   Wikipedia

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  • annunciation — /euh nun see ay sheuhn/, n. 1. (often cap.) the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ. 2. (cap.) a representation of this in art. 3. (cap.) Also called Lady Day. the church festival on March 25 in memory …   Universalium

  • annunciation — noun The act of annunciating. See Also: Annunciation …   Wiktionary

  • Annunciation — noun The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she will give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March. See Also: annunciation …   Wiktionary

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