Associations to the word «Annunciation»

Wiktionary

ANNUNCIATION, noun. The act of annunciating.
ANNUNCIATION, proper noun. (Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she will give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.
ANNUNCIATION LILIES, noun. Plural of annunciation lily
ANNUNCIATION LILY, noun. The common white lily, Lilium candidum.

Dictionary definition

ANNUNCIATION, noun. A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.
ANNUNCIATION, noun. (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ.
ANNUNCIATION, noun. A formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope