Meaning Of The Word Advent

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Advent Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Advent?

advent
The advent of a person at a place is their arrival there.
uncountable noun: In the Christian church, Advent is the period between Advent Sunday, the Sunday closest to the 30th of November, and Christmas Day.
uncountable noun: The advent of an important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence.

Advent in American English
the period including the four Sundays just before Christmas
noun: a coming into place, view, or being; arrival

advent in British English
noun: an arrival or coming, esp one which is awaited
noun: the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas or (in Eastern Orthodox churches) the forty days preceding Christmas

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