advent
/ˈæd.vɛnt/noun2 syllables
Advent means: (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment.
Synonyms for advent9
noun, as in (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ, Second Advent, Parousia
noun, as in arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
also used for advent
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What does advent mean?3
noun
1
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
2
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)“the advent of the computer”
3
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Advent in a sentence
- Carriages gradually disappeared with the advent of the motorcar.unknown
- Pottery usually appears in a culture after the advent of agriculture.Chrikaru
- The advent of the euro is the beacon for the new millennium.alcalino
- The advent of stormtroopers brought about a turn in trench warfare.bandeirante
- The tribe wasn't delighted about the advent of the peacemaker.Lepotdeterre
- Before the advent of video games children played cowboys and Indians.darinmex
- Advent calendars are special calendars that mark the progress of Advent.Hybrid
- A chocolate is hidden behind each door of this Advent calendar.Hybrid
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Forms of advent
as a noun
- plural
- advents