annunciation
/əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/
annunciation noun: the act of annunciating.
Noun
annunciation (countable and uncountable, plural annunciations)
- The act of annunciating.
- "Not in the least; I saw it was an abbreviation from the first annunciation of the marriage, as communicated by the earl of Rotheles; here it is."1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 217
Proper noun capitalized: Annunciation
the Annunciation
- The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.
annunciation meaning in Urdu
annunciation in Urdu
- اعلان, اشتہار
Forms of annunciation
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Origin of annunciation
From Middle English annunciacion, annunciation, from Latin annuntiātiō and Old French anonciacion.
Words formed from annunciation
- annunciation lily
- the Annunciation
Phrases with annunciation
Words that rhyme with annunciation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about annunciation
- What does annunciation mean?
- Annunciation means the act of annunciating.
- What is annunciation in Urdu?
- Annunciation in Urdu is اعلان, اشتہار. See Annunciation meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is annunciation?
- Annunciation can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce annunciation?
- Annunciation is pronounced /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/.
- What is the plural of annunciation?
- The plural of annunciation is annunciations.
Words near annunciation in the dictionary
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