annunciation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of annunciating.
name
  1. The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

Pronunciation

/əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Annunciation.wav

Word forms

annunciation annunciations the Annunciation

Etymology

From Middle English annunciacion, annunciation, from Latin annuntiātiō and Old French anonciacion.

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