Ad·vent
| \ ˈad-ˌvent
, chiefly British -vənt \
, chiefly British -vənt \
Definition of Advent
1
: the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting
2a
: the coming of Christ at the Incarnation (see incarnation sense 3b(1))
b
: second coming
3
not capitalized
: a coming into being or use
the advent of spring the advent of pasteurization the advent of personal computers
Synonyms & Antonyms for Advent
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Antonyms
- decamping,
- decampment,
- departing,
- departure,
- disappearance,
- exit,
- exiting,
- farewell,
- going,
- leave-taking,
- parting,
- quitting
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Advent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Advent was in the 12th century
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