Advent

  • 41advent — [ˈædvent] noun the advent of sth the introduction of a new product, idea, custom etc[/ex] the advent of the personal computer[/ex] …

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  • 42advent — /ˈædvɛnt / (say advent) noun a coming into place, view, or being; arrival: the advent of scientific methods of treatment. {Middle English, from Latin adventus arrival} …

  • 43Advent —    This word (from the Latin advenire, meaning to arrive ) has the generic sense of coming or arriving. Advent has several different religious meanings: (1) the coming of the Messiah who was foretold in the Old Testament; (2) the second coming of …

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  • 44Advent — der Advent (Mittelstufe) die letzten vier Wochen umfassende Zeit vor Weihnachten Synonym: Adventsszeit Beispiel: Der Advent fängt in zwei Wochen an …

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  • 45Advent — De fire søndage før jul. 1. søndag i advent er kirkeårets nytårsdag og har et særlig festligt præg …

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  • 46Advent — Adventszeit, Vorweihnachtszeit. * * * Advent,der:1.〈ZeitvorWeihnachten〉Vorweihnachtszeit–2.〈SonntaginderVorweihnachtszeit〉Adventssonntag …

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  • 47advent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. arrival; coming. See approach. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. approach, coming, appearance; see arrival 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [ADD vent] the coming or arrival of. The advent …

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  • 48Advent — Ad|vent 〈 [ vɛ̣nt] m.; Gen.: (e)s, Pl.: e〉 Zeit vor Weihnachten; erster Advent der erste der vier Sonntage vor Weihnachten, Beginn des Kirchenjahres [Etym.: <lat. adventus »Ankunft«] …

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  • 49advent — sb. == the season of Advent. 1849 B …

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  • 50advent — [ adv(ə)nt, vɛnt] noun 1》 the arrival of a notable person or thing. 2》 (Advent) Christian Theology the coming or second coming of Christ.     ↘the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.… …

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