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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
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n the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas

Type of:
season
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
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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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