Adventism

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noun (1)

Ad·​vent·​ism ˈad-ˌven-ˌti-zəm 

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: 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 

ad-ˈven-, 

ˈad-ˌven-

adjective or noun

Adventist

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noun (2)

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

Examples of Adventism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

Noun (1)

advent + -ism

Noun (2)

advent + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1843, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above