( in the Christian religion ) the period of time before Christmas , from the Sunday closest to 30 November ( Advent Sunday ) to Christmas Day. It is called Advent, which means ‘coming’ in Latin, because it is the time just before Jesus Christ came into the world.
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Meaning of ADVENT in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005