Annunciation Definition & Meaning

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
  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"

"Annunciation" in song lyrics

See how annunciation is used in real songs:

  • "alessandro vittoria the annunciation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the annunciation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "feast of the annunciation"
    AOL — AOL

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