Advent wreath

noun

: a usually evergreen wreath with four candles that are lit to mark the four Sundays of Advent

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Advent wreath was in 1911

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“Advent wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Advent%20wreath. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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