| NOUN | time | Annunciation, Lady Day, Annunciation Day, March 25 | a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary |
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| communication | Annunciation | (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ | |
| communication | annunciation, announcement, proclamation, declaration | a formal public statement |
| Meaning | A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland. | |
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| Synonyms | Lady Day, Annunciation Day, March 25 | |
| Part of | March, Mar | The month following February and preceding April |
| Broader | quarter day | A Christian holy day |
| Spanish | 25 de marzo, anunciación | |
| Catalan | 25 de març | |
| Meaning | (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ. | |
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| Category | Christianity, Christian religion | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior |
| Instance of | announcement, promulgation | A public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen |
| Spanish | anunciación | |
| Catalan | anunciació | |
| Meaning | A formal public statement. | |
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| Synonyms | announcement, proclamation, declaration | |
| Narrower | edict | A formal or authoritative proclamation |
| promulgation | The official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect | |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
| Spanish | anuncio, pregón, proclamación, proclama, promulgación | |
| Catalan | anunci, crida, pregó, proclamació, promulgació | |
| Adjectives | annunciatory | relating to the act of announcing or being announced |
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