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   annunciation

   /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26–38).
   • ▪ a Church festival commemorating the Annunciation, held on 25 March (Lady Day).
   • 2. the announcement of something: formal, archaic "the annunciation of a set of rules applying to the relationships between states"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French annonciation, from late Latin annuntiatio(n-), from the verb annuntiare (see annunciate).

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   1. capitalized : March 25 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the announcement of the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary. 2. : the act of announcing or of being announced : announcement. Examples of annunciation in a Sentence.

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   ANNUNCIATION definition: 1. an act of announcing something: 2. in Christianity, the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to…. Learn more.

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   The Annunciation (from the Latin annuntiatio; also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation of Our Lady, or the Annunciation of the Lord; Ancient Greek: Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου) is, according to the Gospel of Luke, the announcement made by the archangel Gabriel to Mary ...

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   Annunciation definition: the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.. See examples of ANNUNCIATION used in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Annunciation-ChristianityAnnunciation | Description, Meaning, & Feast Day | Britannica

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   Annunciation, in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would divinely conceive a son to be called Jesus. The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on March 25, nine months before Christmas, and is one of the principal feasts of the Christian church.

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   ANNUNCIATION meaning: 1. an act of announcing something: 2. in Christianity, the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to…. Learn more.

8. www.catholic.com › encyclopedia › annunciation-of-the-blessedAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Answers

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   The Annunciation is the beginning of Jesus in His human nature. Through His mother He is a member of the human race. If the virginity of Mary before, during, and after the conception of her Divine Son was always considered part of the deposit of faith, this was done only on account of the historical facts and testimonials.