the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
"The church bells rang softly to welcome the advent, marking the start of the holy season leading up to Christmas."
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
"The sermon focused on the Advent, teaching believers about their own mortality and the final judgment when Christ returns to condemn or save humanity."
arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears
"The advent of smartphones transformed how people communicate every day."
In plain English: Advent is the time of year when people wait for Christmas to arrive.
"The advent of winter brought heavy snows to the region."
Usage: Use "advent" to describe the specific moment an event, trend, or person arrives rather than their general presence. It often pairs with prepositions like "of" and implies that this new development brings significant change (e.g., the advent of smartphones).
The first or the expected second coming of Christ.
"The Advent season is observed by Christians as a time of preparation for the expected return of Jesus Christ."
The word comes from the Latin adventus, meaning arrival or approach. It entered English with that same sense of a coming event.