annunciation

[ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ]

/ əˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.

(initial capital letter) a representation of this in art.

(initial capital letter)Also called Lady Day. the church festival on March 25 in memory of this.

an act or instance of announcing; proclamation: the annunciation of a new foreign policy.

Origin of annunciation

1350–1400; Middle English an(n)unciacio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin annūnciātiōn-, stem of annūnciātiō, for Late Latin adnūntiātiō;see annunciate, -ion

Words nearby annunciation

annulose, annulus, annulus hemorrhoidalis, annulus urethralis, annunciate, annunciation, annunciator, annus horribilis, annus mirabilis, Annwfn, ano-

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Example sentences from the Web for annunciation

Indeed, the Annunciation is retold in the Holy Book of Islam not once, but twice.
The Origins of Islam: Tom Holland Explains New Book ‘In the Shadow of the Sword’|Tom Holland|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To the prophet Joseph Smith in latter times came a messenger with the same form of annunciation.
The Vitality of Mormonism--Brief Essays|James E. Talmage
Then follows an account of the Annunciation, similar to that given by Saint Luke, but somewhat elaborated.
Women of Early Christianity|Alfred Brittain
Rossetti also treated the Annunciation in a picture which has interesting points of comparison with our illustration.
Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century|Estelle M. Hurll

The gable field is broken by a smaller wheel, and in an ogival niche are statues of the Annunciation.
Cathedrals of Spain|John A. (John Allyne) Gade
The church of the Spedale, dedicated to the Madonna of the Annunciation, was built in the fifteenth century.
The Story of Siena and San Gimignano|Edmund G. Gardner

British Dictionary definitions for annunciation

Annunciation

/ (əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

the Annunciation New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38)

Also called: Annunciation Day the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)

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Cultural definitions for annunciation

Annunciation

An announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus, that she was going to bear a son, even though she was a virgin. Her son was to be called Jesus.

单词	annunciation
释义	annunciation [ uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ] / əˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR annunciation ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ. (initial capital letter) a representation of this in art. (initial capital letter)Also called Lady Day. the church festival on March 25 in memory of this. an act or instance of announcing; proclamation: the annunciation of a new foreign policy. Origin of annunciation 1350–1400; Middle English an(n)unciacio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin annūnciātiōn-, stem of annūnciātiō, for Late Latin adnūntiātiō;see annunciate, -ion Words nearby annunciation annulose, annulus, annulus hemorrhoidalis, annulus urethralis, annunciate, annunciation, annunciator, annus horribilis, annus mirabilis, Annwfn, ano- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for annunciation Indeed, the Annunciation is retold in the Holy Book of Islam not once, but twice. The Origins of Islam: Tom Holland Explains New Book ‘In the Shadow of the Sword’\|Tom Holland\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To the prophet Joseph Smith in latter times came a messenger with the same form of annunciation. The Vitality of Mormonism--Brief Essays\|James E. Talmage Then follows an account of the Annunciation, similar to that given by Saint Luke, but somewhat elaborated. Women of Early Christianity\|Alfred Brittain Rossetti also treated the Annunciation in a picture which has interesting points of comparison with our illustration. Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century\|Estelle M. Hurll The gable field is broken by a smaller wheel, and in an ogival niche are statues of the Annunciation. Cathedrals of Spain\|John A. (John Allyne) Gade The church of the Spedale, dedicated to the Madonna of the Annunciation, was built in the fifteenth century. The Story of Siena and San Gimignano\|Edmund G. Gardner British Dictionary definitions for annunciation Annunciation / (əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən) / noun the Annunciation New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38) Also called: Annunciation Day the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to annunciation edict, enunciation, notice, publication, communication, declaration, pronouncement, advertisement, proclamation, bulletin, notification Cultural definitions for annunciation Annunciation An announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus, that she was going to bear a son, even though she was a virgin. Her son was to be called Jesus. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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annunciation

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