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Seventh-Day Adventist

/ˈsɛv.ənθ.deɪ ˈæd.vən.tɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A member of a Protestant Christian denomination that observes Saturday as the Sabbath and emphasizes the imminent return of Jesus Christ.

    "The Seventh-Day Adventist Church promotes health and wellness through its teachings."
  2. 2

    The religious beliefs and practices associated with the Seventh-Day Adventist denomination.

    "Her commitment to the principles of Seventh-Day Adventism influenced her lifestyle choices."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Seventh-Day Adventist' originates from the 19th century, combining 'seventh-day', referring to Saturday as the Sabbath, and 'Adventist', which denotes a Christian denomination that anticipates the second coming of Christ. The movement began in the United States during the Second Great Awakening.

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🇫🇷French → English

Adventiste du septième jour

Transliteration: Adventiste du septième jour

"Elle est membre de l'Église adventiste du septième jour."

🇩🇪German → English

Siebenten-Tags-Adventist

Transliteration: Zee-bent-en Taks Adventist

"Er ist ein Siebenten-Tags-Adventist und hält den Sabbat."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Avventista del settimo giorno

Transliteration: Avventista del settimo giorno

"Lui è un avventista del settimo giorno."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Adventista del séptimo día

Transliteration: Adventista del séptimo día

"Ella es adventista del séptimo día y asiste a la iglesia los sábados."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Adventista do sétimo dia

Transliteration: Adventista do sétimo dia

"Ele é adventista do sétimo dia e observa o sábado."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

सातवें दिन का एडवेंटिस्ट

Transliteration: Saatven din ka Adventist

"वह सातवें दिन का एडवेंटिस्ट है और शनिवार को पूजा करता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

第七日基督复临者

Transliteration: Dì qī rì jīdū fùlín zhě

"他是第七日基督复临者,每周六参加礼拜。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

제칠일안식일예수재림교

Transliteration: Jechilil Ansikil Yesu Jaerimgyo

"그는 제칠일안식일예수재림교 신자입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

セブンスデー・アドベンチスト

Transliteration: Sebunsudē Adobenchisuto

"彼はセブンスデー・アドベンチストです。"

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