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Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception proper noun: the doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.

Proper noun

the Immaculate Conception

  1. The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.
  2. December 8th (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary).
  3. (proscribed) The conception or incarnation of Jesus as viewed by those who believe that he was conceived without sin.
  4. A title of Mary, in particular reference to her unique status with regard to the aforementioned doctrine.

Noun

Immaculate Conception (uncountable)

  1. (informal, lowercase, often, proscribed) Any virgin birth or an event likened to one.
    • I didn't think the cat had gotten out, but either she did or those kittens are a case of immaculate conception.

Immaculate Conception meaning in Tagalog and Arabic

Immaculate Conception in Tagalog

doctrine
Inmaculada Concepcion, Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi, Paglilihing Inmakulada, Lihing Busilak
feast
Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi

Immaculate Conception in Arabic

doctrine
الحَمْل بِلَا دَنَس al-ḥaml bilā danas

Questions about Immaculate Conception

What does Immaculate Conception mean?
Immaculate Conception means the doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.
What is Immaculate Conception in Tagalog?
Immaculate Conception in Tagalog is Inmaculada Concepcion, Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi, Paglilihing Inmakulada. See Immaculate Conception meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Immaculate Conception?
Immaculate Conception can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Immaculate Conception in the dictionary

  1. immaculacy
  2. immaculance
  3. Immaculata
  4. immaculate
  5. Immaculate Concepcion
  6. Immaculate Conception
  7. immaculate concussion
  8. immaculate concussions
  9. immaculate disinflation
  10. immaculate disinflations
  11. Immaculate Heart of Mary

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