Definition of Advent
Advent
Ad·vent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A season of preparation for Christmas, or a coming or arrival.
e.g. The church decorated the sanctuary for Advent, a time of joyful anticipation.
(noun)
the coming or second coming of Christ, the period of time that begins four Sundays before Christmas and is observed as a season of fasting and prayer by some Christians (used as Advent);
e.g. Their family observes Advent as a time of celebration.
(noun)
the arrival or appearance of an important person;
e.g. They are awaiting the advent of the chief guest of the event.
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