dormition

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/dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ English

Definitions

noun

The process of falling asleep.
The process of death or the actual death itself.
(often capitalized) The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

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Synonyms

sleep dying apotheosis lying-in discarnation pupation wakening awakening repose laydown transition waking napping succumbence pernoctation theosis embalmment

Associated

theotokos kremlin lenten matins transfiguration nicaea greco cretan cathedral assumption nativity virgin

Rhymes

core mission corps mission ifor mission labrador mission perform mission postwar mission pour mission reform mission unprofor mission war mission

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