advent
nounUK /ˈæd.vənt/
US /ˈæd.vɛnt/
The time when something new begins or arrives.
The advent of spring brings flowers and warmer days.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The four weeks before Christmas when Christians prepare for the holiday.
Many families light a candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday.
3. A coming into being or use of something important.
The advent of the internet changed how people share information.
4. A formal word for an arrival or coming.
The advent of the new king was celebrated across the land.