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advent
[ ad-vent ]
noun
- a coming into place, view, or being; arrival:
the advent of the holiday season.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Usually Advent. the coming of Christ into the world.
- Advent, the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming of Christ into the world.
- Usually Advent. Second Coming.
Advent
1/ -vənt; ˈædvɛnt /
noun
- Christianity the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas or (in Eastern Orthodox churches) the forty days preceding Christmas
advent
2/ ˈædvɛnt; -vənt /
noun
- an arrival or coming, esp one which is awaited
Advent
- The coming of Jesus , either in the Incarnation of biblical times or in the Second Coming at the end of the world. Also, a time observed in many Christian churches in December to prepare for Christmas .
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of advent1
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With the advent of Donald Trump, the reality principle, along with competent officials capable of apprehending reality, are in such short supply that one could swear appointees are selected for being the worst possible choices.
Only one former president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, ran for and won more than two terms in office, breaking with a tradition that started at the advent of the nation.
At least remembering to put your clocks forward has become easier since the advent of the smart phone which updates the time automatically.
And Kosminsky is not alone in arguing that the advent of streaming platforms has inflated prices so dramatically that the public service broadcasters have been unable to keep up.
So here in Denmark we had the last of these democracy audits around the turn of the century, just before the. advent of social media.
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More About The Season Of Advent
What isAdvent season?
Advent is the season before Christmas. In many branches of Christianity, Advent consists of the period starting four Sundays before Christmas.
Among Christians, Advent is typically considered a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas that also commemorates the coming of Jesus. The word Advent can also refer to the coming of Jesus into the world (it can also refer to what’s known as Jesus’s Second Coming).
Religious rituals for Advent include the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath and the decoration of Jesse trees.
Although Christmas is widely celebrated in both religious and secular (nonreligious) ways, Advent is primarily a religious observance. However, Advent calendars are a popular way of marking the days until Christmas even for those who do not celebrate it in religious ways.
The similar season observed in anticipation of Easter is known as Lent.
When isAdvent?
In many branches of Christianity, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. In 2023, Advent starts on December 3. In 2024, it starts on December 1.
More information and context onAdvent
In general, the word advent means “a coming” or “an arrival.” It comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “arrival” or “approach.” This general sense is often used in the context of the beginning or approach of seasons, as in the advent of spring.
In the early Christian church, Advent is thought to have been a season of fasting and repentance to prepare for the feast of the Epiphany. Eventually, Advent began to be associated with the Second Coming of Jesus, and later it became associated with the feast of the birth of Jesus.
What are some terms that often get used in discussing advent?
How isAdvent discussed in real life?
Advent is primarily a religious observance, but it is sometimes used as the name for the season preceding Christmas by those who celebrate in nonreligious ways, especially in the context of Advent calendars.
Today we began the Season of Advent at All Saints Episcopal Church, Brookline. My favorite Liturgical Season. A time of creeping darkness and the waiting for the Light.
— josephine Shields (@beauharnais)
Putting our new grand piano to good use, students from the Wednesday afternoon music club have been practising a beautiful Christmas themed piece, as we approach the holy season of Advent. 🎹🎄⭐️🎼
— Santa Sophia Catholic College (@SantaSophiaCC)
I don't celebrate Easter during Lent and I don't celebrate Christmas during Advent…but I feel like I'm alone in this. Who's with me?
— Fr. Paul Keller, CMF (@keller_cmf)
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True or False?
Advent always begins on December 1.
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