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annunciation

noun

an·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion ə-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce annunciation (audio)
1
capitalized : March 25 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the announcement of the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary
2
: the act of announcing or of being announced : announcement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Open seams in the ceiling allow sunlight to enter in ghostly lines—some defining an alternative volume within the space, others fanning out like an annunciation. Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020 These will cover the birth and annunciation of Jesus and the journey and adoration of the Magi. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2019 Thanks to a deep, Southern tone, there's a gravity to his voice, and yet, DaBaby still manages to swiftly deliver syllable-spewing rhymes with clear annunciation. Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2019 Maull said the university adopted the automatic voice annunciation system in 2012. Elena Mejia Lutz, Indianapolis Star, 7 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English annunciacioun, from Anglo-French annuntiatun, from Late Latin annuntiation-, annuntiatio, from Latin annuntiare — more at announce

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of annunciation was in the 14th century

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