annunciation

[uh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter),  the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.

2. (initial capital letter),  a representation of this in art.

3. Also called Lady Day. (initial capital letter),  the church festival on March 25 in memory of this.

4. an act or instance of announcing; proclamation.

   the annunciation of a new foreign policy.

Annunciation

/ əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38)

2. Also called: Annunciation Day. the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)

Annunciation

1. An announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus, that she was going to bear a son, even though she was a virgin. Her son was to be called Jesus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Annunciation¹

1350–1400; Middle English an ( n ) unciacio ( u ) n (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin annūnciātiōn-, stem of annūnciātiō, for Late Latin adnūntiātiō; annunciate, -ion

Example Sentences

The Annunciation school shooting is tragic, disgusting and heartbreaking.

From Salon

While celebrating Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday, both Harper, 10, and Fletcher, 8, were killed in a gun attack that also injured 18 people.

From BBC

Smith seethed in a post to X, daring Kennedy to “go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.”

From Salon

The 23-year-old suspect is believed to have approached the side of the Annunciation Church, which also houses a school, and fired dozens of shots through the windows using three firearms.

From BBC

Authorities say Westman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School, killing two children and injuring 17 others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

From Salon