vigil

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see also: Vigil

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɪdʒəl/

Noun

vigil (plural vigils)

1. An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
2. A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.

   His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident.

3. The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
4. A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

   The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held.

Synonyms

• (watch, especially at night) lookout, look-out, qui vive, watch

Related terms

• vigilance
• vigilant

Translations

• French: veille
• German: Wache
• Italian: veglia
• Portuguese: vigília
• Russian: бде́ние
• Spanish: vigilia

Translations

• Portuguese: vigia

Translations

• Portuguese: vigília
• Spanish: vigilia, víspera

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Vigil

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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