advent
/'ædvənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Christian theology) The reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment: In Christian belief, this refers to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time.
- The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas: A period of preparation and anticipation in the Christian liturgical calendar leading up to Christmas.
- Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous): The coming or introduction of an important event, person, or technology.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Christians believe in the advent of Jesus as the final judge.
- We light a candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday during Advent.
- The advent of the internet revolutionized communication.
Advanced Usage
- "the advent of": This is the most common collocation, used to mark the beginning or introduction of something significant.
- The advent of digital photography made film obsolete.
- Capitalization: When referring to the religious season, it is capitalized as "Advent." When referring to a general important arrival, it is lowercase ("advent").
Variants and Related Words
- Adventist (noun): A member of a Christian denomination that emphasizes the belief in the imminent Second Advent (the Second Coming) of Christ.
- Advent calendar (noun): A special calendar used to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas.
Synonyms
- Arrival: The act of coming.
- Coming: Approach or arrival.
- Dawn: The beginning or first appearance of something.
- Emergence: The process of coming into view or becoming exposed.
- Onset: The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
Related Phrases
- Second Advent: Another term for the Second Coming of Christ in Christian eschatology.
Noun
- (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
- the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
- arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
- the advent of the computer