| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Immaculate Conception |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Im·mac·u·late Conception |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   -m k y -lt |
| NOUN: | 1. Roman Catholic Church The doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from all stain of original sin. 2. December 8, on which the feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated.
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