annunciade
|an-nun-ci-ade|
/ˌænənˈsiːeɪd/
named for the Annunciation (religious order)
Etymology
'annunciade' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'annonciade', where the element 'annonci-' ultimately derives from Latin 'annuntiare' meaning 'to announce' (related to the Christian 'Annunciation').
'annunciade' changed from the French word 'Annonciade' and was adopted into English as the name for the religious order founded in honor of the Annunciation, becoming 'annunciade' in English usage.
Initially it referred to matters pertaining to the 'announcement' (the Annunciation); over time it came to be used as the proper name of the religious order founded in honor of that event.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Roman Catholic religious order formally known as the Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; also a member of that order.
She joined the Annunciade and took vows.
Synonyms
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