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Annunciation — An*nun ci*a tion (?; 277), n. [L. annuntiatio: cf. F. annonciation.] 1. The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) (a) The announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
annunciation — ► NOUN 1) (the Annunciation) the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to Mary (Gospel of Luke, chapter 1). 2) a Church festival commemorating this, held on 25 March … English terms dictionary
annunciation — [ə nun΄sē ā′shən] n. [LL annuntiatio: see ANNOUNCE] 1. an announcing or being announced 2. an announcement 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.… … English World dictionary
Annunciation — (v. lat.), Ankündigung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
annunciation — index common knowledge, communication (statement), declaration, notification, proclamation, pronouncement Burton s Legal Thes … Law dictionary
Annunciation — For other uses, see Annunciation (disambiguation). Annunciation by Paolo de Matteis, 1712. The white lily in the angel s hand is symbolic of Mary s purity [1] in Marian art … Wikipedia
Annunciation (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Annunciation Type = EP Artist = Arkhon Infaustus Released = April 27, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Blackened death metal Length = Label = Osmose Productions Producer = Reviews = Last album = Perdition Insanabilis (2004) This album … Wikipedia
annunciation — /euh nun see ay sheuhn/, n. 1. (often cap.) the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ. 2. (cap.) a representation of this in art. 3. (cap.) Also called Lady Day. the church festival on March 25 in memory … Universalium
annunciation — noun The act of annunciating. See Also: Annunciation … Wiktionary
Annunciation — noun The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she will give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March. See Also: annunciation … Wiktionary
