Adventist

[ ad-ven-tist, ad-ven- ]

noun

1. Also called Second Adventist. a member of any of certain Christian denominations that maintain that the Second Advent of Christ is imminent.

adjective

1. of or relating to Adventists.

Adventist

/ ˈædvɛntɪst; ˈædvən- /

noun

1. a member of any of the Christian groups, such as the Seventh-Day Adventists that hold that the Second Coming of Christ is imminent

Other Words From

• Advent·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adventist¹

First recorded in 1835–45; Advent + -ist

Example Sentences

Families of the victims settled a civil negligence suit against the Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and La Sierra Academy for an undisclosed amount in 2023, the plaintiff’s attorney, Bobby Thompson, told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers informed Cardenas that they had a search warrant and would be conducting a strip search, according to the lawsuit Allred brought against the California Correctional Institute, Adventist Medical Center Tehachapi and 10 other defendants.

From Los Angeles Times

Epstein died Tuesday morning at Adventist Health hospital in Glendale after months of battling a brain tumor, his younger brother, Brett Epstein, confirmed to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Adventist Health White Memorial said the electrical equipment that failed was “designed to withstand harsh conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Today Adventist Health, a faith-based health care system, owns Blue Zones.

From New York Times