Definition of Advent

1. Noun. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous). "The advent of the computer"

Exact synonyms: Coming
Generic synonyms: Arrival, Reaching
Derivative terms: Come

2. Noun. The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas.
Group relationships: Church Calendar, Ecclesiastical Calendar
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Advent Sunday

3. Noun. (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment.
Exact synonyms: Parousia, Second Advent, Second Coming, Second Coming Of Christ
Category relationships: Christian Theology
Generic synonyms: Manifestation

Definition of Advent

1. n. The period including the four Sundays before Christmas.

Definition of Advent

1. arrival [n -S] - See also: arrival

Medical Definition of Advent

1. 1. The period including the four Sundays before Christmas. Advent Sunday, the first Sunday in the season of Advent, being always the nearest Sunday to the feast of St. Andrew (Now. 30). 2. The first or the expected second coming of Christ. 3. Coming; any important arrival; approach. "Death's dreadful advent." (Young) "Expecting still his advent home." (Tennyson) Origin: L. Adventus, fr. Advenire, adventum: cf. F. Avent. See Advene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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