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/ɐnˌʌnsɪˈeɪʃən/
/ɐnˌʌnsɪˈeɪʃən/Annunciation
[NOUN]1
(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
3
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Examples
1. This painting by Leonardo is called "The Annunciation."
2. There's almost no annunciation.
3. In this case, this is an Annunciation.
4. In this case, this is an Annunciation.
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