Vigil: meaning, definitions and examples

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vigil

 

[ หˆvษชdส’ษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

keep watch

The action of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

Synonyms

guard, observation, sentinel, watch

Examples of usage

  • He kept vigil by the bedside of his sick child.
  • She sat in vigil all night, waiting for news of the missing hiker.
Context #2 | Noun

commemoration

A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray, as a devotional exercise or to commemorate a special event.

Synonyms

commemoration, memorial, tribute

Examples of usage

  • The candlelight vigil was held in memory of the victims of the tragedy.
  • We gathered for a vigil on the anniversary of his passing.

Translations

Translations of the word "vigil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vigilรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคคเคฐเฅเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wachsamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kewaspadaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czujnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฆๆˆ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vigilance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vigilancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tetikte olma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูŠู‚ุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bdฤ›lost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bdelosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ญฆๆˆ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ budnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถkulรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒคแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ–แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyatlฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vigilancia

Word origin

The word 'vigil' originated from the Latin word 'vigilia', which means 'wakefulness' or 'watching'. In ancient Rome, vigils were originally a period of prayer and fasting observed the night before a religious feast. Over time, the term came to be associated with any period of watchful attention or commemoration. The concept of vigil has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, symbolizing a sense of alertness, reverence, and remembrance.

See also: vigilance, vigilant, vigilante.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,995, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.