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Immaculate conception

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

    "I didn't think the cat had gotten out, but either she did or those kittens are a case of immaculate conception."

  2. 2
    (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived wordnet
  3. 3
    Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854 wordnet

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