🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Ankunft

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ankunft

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Advent/ˈæd.vɛnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Ankunft des neuen Modells wird mit Spannung erwartet."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.

    "The advent of the internet has transformed how we communicate."
  2. 2

    In Christian theology, the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas.

    "During Advent, many families prepare for the celebration of Christmas."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'advent' comes from the Latin 'adventus', meaning 'arrival' or 'coming'. It was adopted into Middle English in the 14th century, primarily in a religious context to denote the coming of Christ, and has since evolved to refer to any significant arrival or beginning.

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