Advent Definition
Ad·vent (ad′vent′)
noun
- the period including the four Sundays just before Christmas
- Theol.
- the birth of Christ
- Second Coming
- a coming or arrival
Etymology: ME & OFr avent < ML adventus < pp. of L advenire, to come < ad-, to + venire, come
advent Synonyms
Advent Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- modernity: Nor did the creation of myths stop with the advent of modernity.
- euro: In any event, the prospect then advent of the euro was undoubtedly a major factor driving the increase in bond market activity.
- devolution: That it can happen in Northern Ireland says much about who is really in charge, despite the advent of devolution.
- Christianity: The Black Stone was venerated long before the advent of Christianity or Islam.
- fascism: All these examples pre-date the advent of fascism, which arose in Italy in the 1890's.
- Internet: With the advent of the internet, there now exists another, more powerful, medium with which to search for jobs.
Converse of object
- prophesy: Far from prophesying the advent of the Quran, Isaiah is simply referring to the Assyrian takeover of Ephraim.
- herald: The day that heralded the Advent of the Holy Spirit.
- await: The next big advance in understanding suicide outside the context of it being a sin awaits the advent of psychoanalysis.
- witness: If it lasts for another 10,000 years, it might even witness the advent of open government in Devon.
- welcome: This is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King.
- mark: This brilliant event was milestone marking the advent of a new era for SGI and a fitting tribute to round out its tenth year.
Adjective modifier
- recent: The drug management is becoming increasingly complex with the recent advent of new medication.
- second: And how can we limit the day of the Lord entirely to the second advent and the parousia?
Modifies a noun
- calender: Warrington Grid for Learning - Advent calender, French Carol and other French resources.
- wreath: The season is marked by lighting Advent candles set in an Advent wreath at the front of the church.
- calendar: Can't believe we're over a week into the advent calendar.
- candle: Advent candle A tall candle is marked into 24 sections.
- laptop: They have repaired many Acer, Toshiba, Time, Samsung, Fujitsu, Tiny, Compaq, eMachines and Advent laptops.
- reflection: Many thanks to Sharon, Joan and David from the Diocesan Religious Education Center for leading us in our Advent Reflection last Monday evening.
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