advent
101Advent Christian Church — ▪ religion one of several Adventist churches that evolved from the teachings in the late 1840s of William Miller. It was organized in 1860. Doctrinal emphasis is placed on the anticipated Second Coming of Christ and on the Last Judgment,… …
102Advent Sunday — A name to be found in the Prayer Book for the First Sunday in Advent. It is commonly regarded as the first day of the Church Year, and as such the Christian s New Year s Day. From the fact that the Church Year anticipates the Civil New Year by …
103Advent Sunday — /ædvɛnt ˈsʌndeɪ/ (say advent sunday) noun the first Sunday in Advent, being the Sunday nearest to St Andrew s Day (30 November) …
104advent christian — noun Usage: usually capitalized A&C : a member of the Advent Christian Church organized in 1861 under the original name of the Advent Christian Association …
105Advent Sunday — noun Date: 15th century the first Sunday in Advent …
106Advent Sunday — the first Sunday in Advent. * * * …
107Advent calendar — noun A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day …
108Advent Sunday — noun the first Sunday in Advent …
109Advent calendar — noun a calendar containing small numbered flaps, one of which is opened on each day of Advent to reveal a picture appropriate to the season …
110Advent Sunday — Ad′vent Sun′day n. rel the first Sunday in Advent …