annunciation
Meanings
noun
- The act of annunciating.
name
- The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.
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Etymology
From Middle English annunciacion, annunciation, from Latin annuntiātiō and Old French anonciacion.
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