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Dormition

dor·mi·tion

UK/dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ US/dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dormition, from Latin dormītiōnem.

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