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annunciation

noun
/əˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

The announcement of something; in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive Jesus.

Example Sentences

The church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation with a special service.

Synonyms

announcement, declaration, proclamation, heralding, notification

Antonyms

silence, concealment

Collocations

Feast of the Annunciation, formal annunciation, divine annunciation

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