Immaculate Conception

noun

1
: the conception of the Virgin Mary in which as decreed in Roman Catholic dogma her soul was preserved free from original sin by divine grace
2
: December 8 observed as a Roman Catholic feast in commemoration of the Immaculate Conception

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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025 The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception An architectural icon at any time of the year, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in northeast D.C. is an extra special sight when its 150 cherry trees bloom each spring. Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025 O’Hara was elevated to archbishop in 1954 during a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025 The archdiocese includes the nation’s capital, as well as major institutions like the Catholic University of America and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic church in North America. Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Immaculate Conception

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First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Immaculate Conception was in 1597

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Immaculate Conception

noun
: December 8 observed as a Roman Catholic festival in honor of the conception of the Virgin Mary as free from original sin

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