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English noun: Annunciation

1. Annunciation (time) a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


SynonymsAnnunciation Day, Lady Day, March 25


Broader (hypernym)quarter day


Part meronymMar, March

2. Annunciation (communication) (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ


Instance hypernymannouncement, promulgation


Domain categoryChristian religion, Christianity

3. annunciation (communication) a formal public statement


SamplesThe government made an announcement about changes in the drug war.
A declaration of independence.


Synonymsannouncement, declaration, proclamation


Broader (hypernym)statement


Narrower (hyponym)edict, promulgation









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