| 单词 | advent wreath |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAdvent wreath Advent wreath n. [compare German Adventskranz (1915 or earlier)] a decorative wreath made from evergreen foliage and set with advent candles. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > consumables > candle or light > [noun] > for Advent > ring of Advent wreath1911 Advent ring1953 the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > candle > [noun] > used at specific times or in certain places > Advent candle or ring Advent candle1885 Advent wreath1911 Advent ring1953 1911 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 25 Dec. 13/5 The annual Christmas entertainment of the Methodist Sunday School will be held this evening at 6 o'clock... Advent Wreath, with introduction by Miss Ward. 1976 F. H. Pettit Christmas all around House i. 2 A century ago in England, the Advent wreath was an elaborate ribbon-trimmed construction of holly and laurel leaves, which hung down from the ceiling so that the candlelight shone down from overhead during the singing of carols. A simpler table wreath made of evergreen sprigs with four red candles is more common today. 2003 R. Taylor How to read Church 33 The Advent wreath is usually decorated with a Christmassy evergreen such as holly or ivy, tinsel or baubles, and some churches include a fifth candle for lighting on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. < as lemmas |
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