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adventus
Adventus
Latin
English pronunciation/ˈædvɛnt/Latin pronunciation/adˈwentʊs/
“Advent means 'arrival' — Latin adventus was a technical term for the ceremonial arrival of a king or emperor. Christians borrowed the word for the arrival of God as a baby in a manger.”
Latin adventus meant arrival, approach, coming. From advenire: ad (to) + venire (to come). In Roman culture, an adventus was the formal, ceremonial arrival of an emperor or high official at a city. Citizens lined the streets. Offerings were made. The adventus was a political event, carefully staged. The word named the moment when authority appeared in person.
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