Dormition
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dormition - A peaceful and painless death, as well as the act of sleeping or falling asleep.

See also related terms for sleeping.

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Dormition - 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

Feast of Dormition

holy day, religious holiday - a day specified for religious observance

Aug, August - the month following July and preceding September

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Dormition (redirected from Dormition of the Theotokos)

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