IMMACULATE CONCEPTION


Meaning of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION in English

Rom. Cath. Ch.

the dogma of the unique privilege by which the Virgin Mary was conceived in her mother's womb without the stain of original sin through the anticipated merits of Jesus Christ. Cf. virgin birth (def. 1).

[ 1680-90 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .