Definition of dormition Dormition
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What does dormition mean?
WordNet
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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 | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dormition (Noun)
The process of falling asleep. - dormition (Noun)
The process of death or the actual death itself. - dormition (Noun)
The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary .
