dormition
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dormition
- /dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ UK
- /dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French dormition, from Latin dormītiōnem.
noun dormitions
- The process of falling asleep.
- The process of death or the actual death itself.
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The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.
The Virgin had allegedly given away her robe just before her death – what is in Eastern tradition called her Dormition, or falling asleep.
Similar: koimesis
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noun falling asleep
| Español | adormimiento, adormecimiento |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 睡眠 suimin |
Talk about this word "dormition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dormition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dormition. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dormition "dormition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dormition.Cite this
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title = {dormition},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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