| 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
 • Syn:
 Feast of Dormition
 • Hypernyms:
 religious holiday, holy day
 • Part Holonyms:
 August, Aug
 
 
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