dormition
Meanings
Plural: dormitions
Noun
- celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th
- The process of falling asleep.
- The process of death or the actual death itself.
- The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French dormition, from Latin dormītiōnem.
Synonyms
Feast of Dormition, sleep
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