Immaculate Conception

Im·mac·u·late Conception  (-mky-lt)

n.

1. Roman Catholic Church The doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from all stain of original sin.

2. December 8, on which the feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated.

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Immaculate Conception

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christian theol RC Church the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of original sin

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Immaculate Conception - Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854 December 8 holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
	2.	Immaculate Conception - (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

Translations

Immaculate Conception n the Immaculate Conception (Rel) → l'Immacolata Concezione f

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Immaculate Conception n the Immaculate Conception (Rel) → l'Immacolata Concezione f