Immaculate Conception

/ɪˌˈmækjələt kənˌsɛpʃən/

/ɪˈmækjəlɪt kənˈsɛpʃən/

Definitions of Immaculate Conception

1. noun

   (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived
   synonyms: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

   type of:

   church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine

   the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
2. noun

   Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
   synonyms: December 8

   type of:

   holy day of obligation

   a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion