a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
noun
(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
noun
a formal public statement
“the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
Word Forms
announce
verb
announce publicly or officially
proclaim
verb
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
declare
verb
announce publicly or officially
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Verkündigung
ein Fest zum Gedenken an die Ankündigung der Menschwerdung durch den Engel Gabriel an die Jungfrau Maria; ein Vierteltag in England, Wales und Irland
🇫🇷French
Annonciation
une fête commémorant l'annonce de l'Incarnation par l'ange Gabriel à la Vierge Marie ; un quart de journée en Angleterre, au Pays de Galles et en Irlande
🇪🇸Spanish
Anunciación
una fiesta que conmemora el anuncio de la Encarnación del ángel Gabriel a la Virgen María; un cuarto de día en Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda
🇮🇹Italian
Annunciazione
una festa che commemora l'annuncio dell'Incarnazione da parte dell'angelo Gabriele alla Vergine Maria; un quarto di giornata in Inghilterra, Galles e Irlanda
🇳🇱Dutch
aankondiging
een festival ter herdenking van de aankondiging van de incarnatie door de engel Gabriël aan de Maagd Maria; een kwart dag in Engeland, Wales en Ierland
🇵🇹Portuguese
aviso
uma festa que comemora o anúncio da Encarnação do anjo Gabriel à Virgem Maria; um quarto de dia na Inglaterra, País de Gales e Irlanda
🇷🇺Russian
Благовещение
праздник в честь сообщения о Воплощении ангела Гавриила Деве Марии; четверть дня в Англии, Уэльсе и Ирландии
India
🇮🇳Hindi
घोषणा
देवदूत गेब्रियल द्वारा वर्जिन मैरी के अवतार की घोषणा की याद में एक त्योहार; इंग्लैंड, वेल्स और आयरलैंड में एक चौथाई दिन
🇧🇩Bengali
ঘোষণা
দেবদূত গ্যাব্রিয়েল কর্তৃক ভার্জিন মেরিকে অবতার ঘোষণার স্মরণে একটি উৎসব; ইংল্যান্ড, ওয়েলস এবং আয়ারল্যান্ডে এক চতুর্থাংশ দিন
🇮🇳Tamil
அறிவிப்பு
கன்னி மேரிக்கு கேப்ரியல் தேவதையால் அவதாரம் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டதை நினைவுகூரும் திருவிழா; இங்கிலாந்து, வேல்ஸ் மற்றும் அயர்லாந்தில் கால் நாள்
🇮🇳Telugu
ప్రకటన
వర్జిన్ మేరీకి దేవదూత గాబ్రియేల్ చేత అవతార ప్రకటనను గుర్తుచేసే పండుగ; ఇంగ్లాండ్, వేల్స్ మరియు ఐర్లాండ్లలో పావు రోజు
🇮🇳Marathi
घोषणा
देवदूत गॅब्रिएलने व्हर्जिन मेरीला दिलेल्या अवताराच्या घोषणेचे स्मरण करणारा उत्सव; इंग्लंड, वेल्स आणि आयर्लंडमध्ये एक चतुर्थांश दिवस
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઘોષણા
દેવદૂત ગેબ્રિયલ દ્વારા વર્જિન મેરીના અવતારની ઘોષણાનું સ્મરણ કરતો તહેવાર; ઇંગ્લેન્ડ, વેલ્સ અને આયર્લેન્ડમાં એક ક્વાર્ટર દિવસ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಘೋಷಣೆ
ಗೇಬ್ರಿಯಲ್ ದೇವದೂತನು ವರ್ಜಿನ್ ಮೇರಿಗೆ ಅವತಾರದ ಘೋಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸುವ ಹಬ್ಬ; ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ವೇಲ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಐರ್ಲೆಂಡ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲು ದಿನ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പ്രഖ്യാപനം
ഗബ്രിയേൽ മാലാഖ കന്യകാമറിയത്തിന് അവതാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചതിനെ അനുസ്മരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു ഉത്സവം; ഇംഗ്ലണ്ട്, വെയിൽസ്, അയർലൻഡ് എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിൽ കാൽ ദിവസം
sebuah festival memperingati pengumuman Inkarnasi oleh malaikat Gabriel kepada Perawan Maria; seperempat hari di Inggris, Wales, dan Irlandia
🇵🇭Filipino
pagpapahayag
isang pagdiriwang na ginugunita ang pagpapahayag ng Pagkakatawang-tao ng anghel Gabriel sa Birheng Maria; isang quarter day sa England, Wales, at Ireland
🇲🇾Malay
pengumuman
perayaan memperingati pengumuman Inkarnasi oleh malaikat Jibril kepada Perawan Maria; suku hari di England, Wales dan Ireland
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
البشارة
عيد تذكار إعلان تجسد الملاك جبرائيل للسيدة العذراء مريم؛ ربع يوم في إنجلترا وويلز وأيرلندا
🇮🇷Persian
اعلامیه
جشنواره ای برای بزرگداشت اعلام تجسم توسط فرشته جبرئیل به مریم باکره. یک ربع روز در انگلستان، ولز و ایرلند
🇹🇷Turkish
duyuru
Melek Cebrail'in Meryem Ana'ya Enkarnasyon'u duyurmasının anısına düzenlenen bir festival; İngiltere, Galler ve İrlanda'da çeyrek gün
🇮🇱Hebrew
הכרזה
פסטיבל לציון הכרזת ההתגלמות על ידי המלאך גבריאל למרים הבתולה; רבע יום באנגליה, וויילס ואירלנד
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