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  • 11Annunciation — noun The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she will give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March. See Also: annunciation …

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  • 12Annunciation —    The earliest example of the Annunciation as the main subject of an altarpiece is Simone Martini s version of 1333 painted for the Cathedral of Siena and now in the Uffizi in Florence. The scene depicts the moment when the Virgin Mary is told… …

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  • 13Annunciation — [[t]ənʌ̱nsie͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N PROPER: the N In Christianity, the Annunciation was the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she was going to give birth to the son of God …

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  • 14annunciation — noun 1》 (the Annunciation) the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26–38).     ↘a Church festival that commemorates this, held on 25 March (Lady Day). 2》 formal or archaic the announcement of something …

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  • 15annunciation — n. 1. See announcement. 2. [With The] Salutation of the Virgin, Ave Maria. 3. [With The.] Anniversary of the Annunciation, 25th of March …

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  • 16Annunciation — n. 1 (Annunciation) a the announcing of the Incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, related in Luke 1:26 38. b the festival commemorating this (Lady Day) on 25 March. 2 a the act or process of announcing. b an announcement. Etymology: ME… …

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  • 17annunciation — n. 1 (Annunciation) a the announcing of the Incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, related in Luke 1:26 38. b the festival commemorating this (Lady Day) on 25 March. 2 a the act or process of announcing. b an announcement. Etymology: ME… …

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  • 18Annunciation Church — may refer to: Contents 1 Albania 2 Greece 3 Republic of Ireland …

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  • 19Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Houston) — Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the spiritual home of the largest Eastern Orthodox parish in Houston, Texas. Built in 1950 52 by the Greek community of Houston. From 1967 to 1974, the church was the seat of the Bishop of the 8th Diocesan …

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  • 20Annunciation Monastery — may refer to: Annunciation Monastery (Tolyatti), a Russian church complex Annunciation Monastery, Albania Annunciation Monastery, Čačak, a Serbian Monument of Culture of Great Importance This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the …

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