dormition

noun dor·mi·tion \ dȯrˈmishən \

Definition of dormition

plural -s

: death resembling falling asleep

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Origin and Etymology of dormition

Middle French, from Late Latin dormition-, dormitio, from Latin, act of sleeping, from dormitus (past participle of dormire to sleep) + -ion-, -io -ion