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annunciation definition

an·nun·cia·tion (ə nun′sē ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an announcing or being announced
  2. an announcement

Etymology: LL annuntiatio: see announce

annunciation Idioms

the Annunciation

  1. Christian Theol. the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus: Luke 1:26-38
  2. Eccles. the church festival on March 25 commemorating this

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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