annunciation

Definition of Annunciation in English :

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. annunciation

(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ

a formal public statement

Example Sentences:
'the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war'
'a declaration of independence'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Annunciation

noun

1. the Annunciation

2. Also called: Annunciation Day

the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)

noun

1.

an announcing or being announced

2.

an announcement

n.

1. The act of announcing.

2. An announcement; a proclamation.

3. Annunciation Christianity The angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation, observed as a feast on March 25.