Annunciation
an·nun·cia·tion
noun
1.
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
2.
(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
3.
- “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
- “a declaration of independence”
Origin
From Middle English annunciacion, annunciation, from Latin annuntiātiō and Old French anonciacion.
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