Immaculate Conception

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English

Proper noun

the Immaculate Conception

  1. (Catholicism) The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.
  2. (Roman Catholicism) December 8th (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary).
  3. (proscribed) The conception or incarnation of Jesus as viewed by those who believe that he was conceived without sin.
  4. (Roman Catholicism) A title of Mary, in particular reference to her unique status with regard to the aforementioned doctrine.

Usage notes

  • Usage referring to the conception of Jesus (by Mary and the Holy Spirit) rather than that of Mary (by her human parents) is based on ignorance or misunderstanding of the original term and of the doctrine it refers to, but it is nonetheless relatively widespread.

Translations

Noun

Immaculate Conception (uncountable)

  1. (informal, proscribed, often lower case) Any virgin birth or an event likened to one.
    I didn't think the cat had gotten out, but either she did or those kittens are a case of immaculate conception.

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