̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English annunciacioun, from Middle French anunciation, annonciation, from Late Latin annuntiation-, annuntiatio, from Latin annuntiatus, adnuntiatus (past participle of annuntiare, adnuntiare to announce) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at announce
1. : the act of announcing or of being announced : announcement
annunciation of the good news
2. also annunciation day usually capitalized A&D : the 25th of March on which many Christian churches commemorate the announcement of the Incarnation related in Luke 1:28-35 — called also Lady Day