dormition

Thân thiện

The faithful attend a service for the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A feast in the Eastern Orthodox Church: "Dormition" refers to the celebration commemorating the death, or "falling asleep," of the Virgin Mary and her subsequent bodily assumption into heaven.
   • The event itself: It can also denote the event of Mary's peaceful passing and her reception by Christ.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Dormition of the Theotokos is a major feast day in the Orthodox liturgical calendar.
  • Pilgrims traveled to the monastery to celebrate the Dormition.

Advanced Usage

• "The Feast of the Dormition": The full formal name for the celebration.
  • The icon depicts the scene of the Feast of the Dormition.

Variants and Related Words

• Koimesis (n): The Greek term for "Dormition," meaning "falling asleep."
• Assumption (n): The corresponding feast in the Roman Catholic Church, which emphasizes Mary's bodily taking up into heaven.

Synonyms

• Falling Asleep: A direct translation conveying the peaceful nature of the event.
• Repose: A formal term for rest or death, used in some theological contexts.

Học thuật

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dormition
• Feast of Dormition