Advent in English dictionary

  • Advent

    Meanings and definitions of "Advent"

    • (religion, Christianity) The first or the expected second coming of Christ.
    • (religion, Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.
    • proper
      (Christianity)
      The first or the expected second coming of Christ.
    • proper
      (Christianity)
      The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.
    • The period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming of Christ into the world.
    • coming of the Christ
    • season before Christmas
    • noun
      (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
    • noun
      the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas

    Synonyms of "Advent" in English dictionary

    Christmas season, Christmastide, yuletide are the top synonyms of "Advent" in the English thesaurus.

  • advent

    Meanings and definitions of "Advent"

    • Coming; coming to; approach; arrival.
    • (religion, Christianity, always capitalized) See Advent.
    • noun
      Coming; coming to; approach; arrival.
    • noun
      (religion, Christianity, always capitalized)
      See Advent.
    • coming, arrival
    • noun
      arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"

    Synonyms of "Advent" in English dictionary

    Parousia, reaching, Second Coming of Christ are the top synonyms of "Advent" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Advent

    • advent ( plural  advents)
    • advent (plural advents)
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