advenit

Advenit is a Latin verb form meaning “he/she/it arrives” or “is arriving.” It is the third-person singular present indicative active of advenire, a verb that means “to arrive” or “to come toward.”

Etymology and form: advenire is built from the prefix ad- (“toward”) and venire (“to come”). The present stem adven- combines with the standard 3rd-person singular ending -it to yield advenit. The verb’s other tenses and voices are formed with regular Latin patterns, for example the perfect tense advēnit (“he arrived”).

Usage: In classical Latin, advenit appears in narrative to indicate the arrival of a person or thing, as in nuntius advenit (“the messenger arrives”). The form continues into medieval and ecclesiastical Latin, where the related noun adventus (arrival or coming) is frequently used. The English word Advent ultimately derives from the Latin adventus, rather than from advenit itself.

Relation to related terms: Adventus is a common Latin noun meaning “arrival” or “coming,” and it appears in religious contexts to denote the coming of a person or a commemorative season. The English term Advent (the liturgical season before Christmas) is linked to this broader root but uses the noun rather than the verb form. The verb form advēnit (with the perfect meaning “he arrived”) is related but distinct in usage from advenit.

See also: Advent (season), Latin grammar, advenire.