[ˈadvɛnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the arrival of a notable person or thing
(e.g: the advent of television)

- the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English aduent, from Latin adventus ‘arrival’, from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’