immaculate conception

im·mac·u·late con·cep·tion

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-mak-yuh-lit kuh n-sep-shuh n]
- /ɪˈmæk yə lɪt kənˈsɛp ʃən/
- /ɪˈmæk.jʊ.lət kənˈsep.ʃən/

Definitions of immaculate conception words

noun immaculate conception 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. Compare virgin birth (def 1). 1
noun immaculate conception the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of original sin 0
noun immaculate conception the doctrine that the Virgin Mary, though conceived naturally, was from the moment of conception free from any original sin 0

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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