dormition

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

Noun

countable uncountable euphemistic capitalized often

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

Japanese Meaning

眠りに落ちる過程、すなわち死に至る状態を示す婉曲表現 / 死または死亡そのものを指す / （東方正教会で、しばしば大文字で表記される）聖母マリアの永眠および天への昇天

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After a long day, she welcomed the gentle dormition that carried her into a peaceful night's sleep.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長い一日の後、彼女は穏やかな入眠を歓迎し、それが安らかな夜の眠りへと導いた。

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Sense（1）

The process of falling asleep.

Sense（2）

(euphemistic) The process of death or the actual death itself.

Sense（3）

(Eastern Orthodoxy, often capitalized) The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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dormitions

（ plural ）

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