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dormition in Arabic

رُقَاد ruqād

UK/dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n//dɔɹˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

dormition in Arabic: رُقَاد (ruqād). In English, dormition means the process of falling asleep.

Arabic words for dormition

the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary
رُقَاد ruqād

English meaning of dormition

  1. noun The process of falling asleep.
  2. noun The process of death or the actual death itself.
  3. noun The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

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Questions about dormition in Arabic

What is the meaning of dormition in Arabic?
Dormition in Arabic is رُقَاد (ruqād).
ما معنى كلمة dormition؟
Dormition: رُقَاد (ruqād).
What does dormition mean in English?
Dormition means the process of falling asleep.

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