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Noun: Feast of Dormition
  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
    - Dormition

Type of: holy day, religious holiday

Part of: Aug, August

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Feast of Weeks
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