Inmaculada

Inmaculada is a Spanish feminine adjective meaning immaculate or spotless; it derives from Latin immaculatus. In everyday language it can describe something entirely clean or pristine, and it is used in expressions of moral or spiritual purity as well.

In religious contexts, La Inmaculada Concepción refers to the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin. The dogma was defined by Pope Pius IX in 1854 in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. The concept appears in Marian devotion, liturgy, and iconography, and many churches, schools, and hospitals are named after the Inmaculada Concepción. The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8 in the Roman Catholic Church and in many national calendars.

As a given name, Inmaculada is used in Spanish-speaking countries, often alone or as part of compound names such as María Inmaculada or Inmaculada Concepción. It is common for religious or Catholic families to choose this name for girls, and it appears in civil records, education, and charitable institutions.

The term also occurs in toponymy and institutional names outside of direct Marian references, reflecting devotional tradition. In everyday usage, it remains a descriptor for purity or faultless condition.