What does annunciation mean?
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əˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃənan·nun·ci·a·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
Annunciation, Lady Day, Annunciation Day, March 25noun
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Annunciationnoun
(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declarationnoun
a formal public statement
"the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
Wiktionary
annunciationnoun
The act of annunciating.
Annunciationnoun
The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she will give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.
Wikipedia
Annunciation
The Annunciation (from Latin annuntiatio), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation of Our Lady, or the Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the biblical history of the announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah and Son of God, marking the Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary to name her son Immanuel, meaning "God is with us again".According to Luke 1:26, the Annunciation occurred "in the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy with John the Baptist. Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, an approximation of the northern vernal equinox nine full months before Christmas, the ceremonial birthday of Jesus. The Annunciation is a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Marian art in the Catholic Church, having been especially prominent during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. A work of art depicting the Annunciation is sometimes itself called an Annunciation.
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annunciation
Annunciation refers to the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, the Son of God, marking his incarnation. This event is described in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26-38). The term "annunciation" can also generally refer to a formal public announcement or proclamation.
Webster Dictionary
Annunciationnoun
the act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace
Annunciationnoun
the announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
Annunciationnoun
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
Etymology: [L. annuntiatio: cf. F. annonciation.]
Wikidata
Annunciation
The Annunciation, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, the Son of God, marking his Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary to name her son Jesus, meaning "Saviour". Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, nine full months before Christmas, the birthday of Jesus. According to Luke 1:26, the Annunciation occurred "in the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy with John the Baptist. Irenaeus of Lyon regarded the conception of Jesus as 25 March coinciding with the Passion. Approximating the northern vernal equinox, the date of the Annunciation also marked the New Year in many places, including England, where it is called Lady Day. Both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches hold that the Annunciation took place at Nazareth, but differ as to the precise location. The Basilica of the Annunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that preferred by the latter.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Annunciation
an-nun-si-ā′shun, n. the act of announcing.—v.t. Annun′ciate, to proclaim.—n. Annunciā′tion-day, the anniversary of the Angel's salutation to the Virgin Mary, the 25th of March, Lady-day. [See Announce.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of annunciation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of annunciation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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