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- Dictionaryvigil/ˈvɪdʒ(ɪ)l/
noun
- 1. a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray: "my birdwatching vigils lasted for hours"
- 2. (in the Christian Church) the eve of a festival or holy day as an occasion of religious observance.
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Learn the meaning of vigil as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A vigil can be the act of staying awake, a period of waiting or praying, or a watch before a feast.
an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying, or to make a protest, or to pray: His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died. Supporters of the peace movement held an all-night candlelit vigil outside the cathedral. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A vigil is when you stay alert to guard something, as when you keep vigil over your hen house when the foxes are out. A vigil can also be solemn, as when a candlelight vigil is held for victims of a tragedy.
A vigil is a period of wakefulness, watchfulness, or prayer, often before a religious festival or to support a cause. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of vigil from Dictionary.com.
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A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of vigil in different contexts.
noun. /ˈvɪdʒɪl/ [countable, uncountable] a period of time when people do not sleep, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers, protest, etc. His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside. Students held a candlelit vigil against the war. Extra Examples. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
A vigil is a purposeful or watchful staying awake during the usual hours of sleep, or a period of observing or surveillance. It can also refer to the evening or day before a festival, or the devotional services held then.
