advent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 See also 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection 3 Old Frisian 3.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin perfect passive participle adventus, coming to, from verb advenire, come to, from prefix ad-, to, + verb venire, come

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• (WEAE) IPA: /ˈæd.vɛnt/
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advent (plural advents)

1. Coming; coming to; approach; arrival.
   • 1853, Herman Melville, "Bartleby, the Scrivener," in Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Stories, New York: Penguin, 1968; reprinted 1995 as Bartleby, ISBN 0146000129, p. 3,

     At the period just preceding the advent of Bartleby, I had two persons as copyists in my employment, and a promising lad as an office-boy.

2. (religion, Christianity) The first or the expected second coming of Christ.
3. (religion, Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.

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advene Adventist Advent Sunday

adventual Advent wreath avent. (French)

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• Christmas

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin adventus.

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advent c. (singular definite adventen, plural indefinite adventer)

1. advent (the period from Advent Sunday to Christmas)

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advent

1. advent