(?83-30 BC) an ancient Roman politician and soldier who supported Julius CAESAR, and after his death became one of the TRIUMVIRATE of three rulers of the ROMAN EMPIRE . He fell in love with CLEOPATRA, and after they were defeated in battle, they both killed themselves.
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church