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dormition

/dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
dor-mi-tion
IPA
/dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of falling asleep.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of death or the actual death itself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dormition, from Latin dormītiōnem.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
  • British English: /dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dormitions (plural)

Derived Forms

obdormition

Frequently Paired Words

dorm dormant dormitive dormitory

Synonyms

koimesis feast of dormition

Questions

How do you pronounce dormition?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does dormition mean?
The process of falling asleep.
Where does dormition come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce dormition

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