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Seventh-Day Adventism

Seventh-Day Adventism

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A Christian group that keeps Saturday as the Sabbath and expects Christ to return soon
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛvənθ-deɪ ædˈvɛntɪzəm/
translation icon : Adventismo del Séptimo Día
  • She grew up in a family devoted to Seventh-Day Adventism and attended church every Saturday.

Examples

  • Many members of Seventh-Day Adventism follow a vegetarian diet as part of their faith.

  • Many people practice Seventh-Day Adventism around the world.

  • Seventh-Day Adventism emphasizes healthy living and education as part of its religious teachings.

  • The principles of Seventh-Day Adventism emphasize health and wellness.

  • The church holds services on Saturday to honor Seventh-Day Adventism, which emphasizes the Sabbath.

  • Many followers of Seventh-Day Adventism believe that the Second Coming of Christ is imminent.

  • He learned about Seventh-Day Adventism and its unique focus on health and wellness.

Surface Forms

Seventh-Day Adventism singular
Seventh-Day Adventisms plural

Morphology

Seventh-Day + Adventism

The term is directly compositional: 'Seventh-Day' denotes observance of the seventh day (Saturday) and 'Adventism' denotes a movement anticipating the Advent, so together they describe the branch of Adventism that observes Saturday as the Sabbath. A B1 learner who knows these constituent meanings can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning, and the pattern is a transparent naming convention also found in other languages.

Etymology

Seventh-Day Adventism combines Seventh-Day, meaning they keep Saturday as a 'day of rest', and Adventism, from 'advent' meaning the 'coming' of Christ. Early believers kept Saturday worship and looked for Christ's return, so the name explains both their weekly practice and their belief in the 'coming' of Christ.