English dictionary

advent

/'/&/dv/E/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

noun.act

Examples
The advent of the computer.

Synonyms coming

Source: WordNet 3.0
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas

noun.time

Source: WordNet 3.0
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment

noun.event

Synonyms parousia second advent second coming second coming of christ

Source: WordNet 3.0
The period including the four Sundays before Christmas.

noun

Source: webster1913