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Annunciation
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What's The Definition Of Annunciation?
[n] a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
[n] (Christian religion) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ [n] a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Synonyms | Synonyms for Annunciation: announcement | Annunciation Day | declaration | Lady Day | March 25 | proclamation Related Terms | Find terms related to Annunciation: affirmance | affirmation | allegation | announcement | assertion | asseveration | averment | avouchment | avowal | bulletin board | circular | communique | conclusion | creed | declaration | dictum | edict | encyclical | enunciation | ipse dixit | manifesto | notice | notification | position | position paper | positive declaration | predicate | predication | proclamation | profession | program | programma | pronouncement | pronunciamento | proposition | protest | protestation | public notice | report | say | saying | say-so | stance | stand | statement | ukase | utterance | vouch | white book | white paper | word See Also | edict | Mar | March | promulgation | quarter day | statement Annunciation In Webster's Dictionary \An*nun`ci*a"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. annuntiatio:
cf. F. annonciation.]
1. The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the
annunciation of peace.
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.
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