dormition

英 [dɔː'mɪʃən] 美 [dɔː'mɪʃən]

• n. 睡着；死亡

英英释义

Noun:

1. 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