Adventist

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noun

Ad·​vent·​ist əd-ˈven-tist 

ad-, 

ˈad-ˌven-

plural -s

: a believer in the doctrine of Adventism : a member of any of various religious bodies emphasizing this doctrine

called also Second Adventist

Adventist

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adjective

Ad·​vent·​ist əd-ˈven-tist  ad- 

ˈad-ˌven-

: of or relating to the Adventists or Adventism

Word History

Etymology

Noun

advent + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

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