Annunciation
/əˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
The announcement of something, especially the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary in Christian tradition.
Did you know?In Christian tradition, the Annunciation is the exact moment the angel Gabriel 'announces' the Incarnation, which is why the word carries both ordinary speech and holy revelation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
annuntiatio
“a bringing of news; announcement”
Late Latin
Latin
annuntiare
“to announce, report, bring word”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*new-
“new”
Old French
Old French
annonciacion
“announcement, proclamation”
Middle English
English
annunciacioun
“the act of announcing; the angelic announcement to Mary”
Modern English
English
annunciation
“an announcement, especially the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary”