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Advent
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
Advent
1
n
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
2
n
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Advent
1
n
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
Type of:
season
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
2
n
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Synonyms:
Parousia
,
Second Advent
,
Second Coming
,
Second Coming of Christ
Example of:
manifestation
a clear appearance
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