ASSUMPTION, THE


Meaning of ASSUMPTION, THE in English

Assumption, The BrE AmE

1 . (in the ↑ Roman Catholic religion) the bodily taking up of the ↑ Virgin Mary (=Jesus' mother) into heaven

2 . the day (15 August) on which this event is celebrated

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.