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Second Adventist

Second Adventist

8.8
A person who belongs to a Christian group that believes Christ will return soon
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkənd ˈæd.vən.tɪst/
translation icon : adventista
  • A Second Adventist believes in the imminent return of Christ.

Examples

  • Many Second Adventists gather annually to discuss their faith and the expectation of Christ's return.

  • Many Second Adventists gather for worship on Saturdays.

  • Her grandfather was a devoted Second Adventist who often spoke of the coming of Christ.

  • The history curriculum included a chapter on the rise of the Second Adventist movement in America.

  • Her grandfather was a devoted Second Adventist who often spoke of the coming of Christ.

  • Many Second Adventists gather annually to discuss their faith and the expectation of Christ's return.

  • A Second Adventist believes in the imminent return of Christ.

Synonyms

Adventist
vsSecond Adventist
9 7.1

A person who is a member of a Christian group that expects Christ to return soon

has identical meaning but is a different name for the same group

Surface Forms

Second Adventist singular
Second Adventists plural

Morphology

2nd + Adventist

The compound is directly compositional: 'Adventist' already denotes a believer in Christ's (second) coming and 'Second' simply specifies the second coming, so the label's meaning follows from the parts. A B1 learner who knows both words would therefore be able to infer the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Second Adventist comes from the words Second and Advent, where Advent means 'coming'. Picture people watching the sky for the 'Second Coming'; that image explains why a Second Adventist is someone who expects Christ to return soon.