| NOUN | time | Immaculate Conception, December 8 | Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854 |
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| communication | Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary | (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived |
| Meaning | Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854. | |
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| Synonym | December 8 | |
| Broader | holy day of obligation | A day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion |
| Spanish | Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Catalan | 8 de desembre, Immaculada Concepció | |
| Meaning | (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived. | |
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| Synonym | Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary | |
| 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 |
| Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy | |
| Broader | religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed | The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group |
| Spanish | inmaculada concepción | |
| Catalan | immaculada concepció | |
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