HyperDic: feast_of_dormition

English > 1 sense of the expression Feast of Dormition:
NOUNtimeFeast of Dormition, Dormitioncelebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
English > Feast of Dormition: 1 sense > noun 1, time
Meaningcelebration 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.
SynonymDormition
Part ofAugust, AugThe month following July and preceding September
Broaderreligious holiday, holy dayA day specified for religious observance

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