advent

 
Pronunciation: /ˈadv(ə)nt, -vɛnt/

noun

[in singular]
  • 1the arrival of a notable person or thing: the advent of television
  • 2 (Advent) the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
  • (Advent) Christian Theology the coming or second coming of Christ.

Origin:

Old English, from Latin adventus 'arrival', from advenire, from ad- 'to' + venire 'come'