HyperDic: august_15

English > 1 sense of the expression August 15:
NOUNtimeAugust 15, Assumption, Assumption of Marycelebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
English > August 15: 1 sense > noun 1, time
Meaningcelebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
SynonymsAssumption, Assumption of Mary
Part ofAugust, AugThe month following July and preceding September
Broaderholy day of obligationA day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
Spanish15 de agosto, Asunción
Catalan15 d'agost, Assumpció de Maria, Assumpció

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