Adventism

noun

Ad·​vent·​ism ˈad-ˌven-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce Adventism (audio)
1
: the doctrine that the second coming of Christ and the end of the world are near at hand
2
: the principles and practices of Seventh-Day Adventists
Adventist
əd-ˈven-tist How to pronounce Adventism (audio)
ad-ˈven-
ˈad-ˌven-
adjective or noun

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Also the Fifth Monarchy of 1666, the Seventh-Day Adventism of 1843 and the Y2K mania. Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Dec. 2021 After 150 years, Seventh-day Adventism is now one of the largest Christian denominations on the planet, after all. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2011

Word History

Etymology

advent + -ism

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Adventism was in 1874

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“Adventism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adventism. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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