annunciation meaning and definition

ANNUNCIATION noun

Definition of Annunciation (noun)

1. a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
   • synonyms: Annunciation Day, Lady Day, March 25
2. (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
3. a formal public statement
   • "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
   • synonyms: announcement, declaration, proclamation