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vigil
[vij-uhl]
noun
wakefulness or watchfulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
They passed many hours in vigil.
a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times.
The nurse kept her vigil at the bedside of the dying man.
a quiet demonstration to support a cause, protest an injustice, honor the dead, etc..
A candlelight vigil in remembrance of the two fallen officers will be held tonight at sundown.
Ecclesiastical.
Sometimes vigils a nocturnal devotional exercise or service, especially on the eve before a church festival.
The Easter vigil reflects on the holy sacraments as well as the resurrection and ascension of Christ.
the eve, or day and night, before a church festival, especially an eve that is a fast.
a period of wakefulness from inability to sleep.
vigil
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
a purposeful watch maintained, esp at night, to guard, observe, pray, etc
the period of such a watch
RC Church Church of England the eve of certain major festivals, formerly observed as a night spent in prayer: often marked by fasting and abstinence and a special Mass and divine office
a period of sleeplessness; insomnia
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vigil1
Example Sentences
The vigil took place at Birch Hill Recreation Ground in Bracknell on Friday evening, with candles lit and balloons released in Othniel's memory.
A vigil to commemorate Cole, of Banknock, will be held in the village on Sunday evening.
He was airlifted to Sante Fe clinic where supporters have gathered outside to hold vigil.
As speeches at the vigil concluded, a police helicopter circled overhead.
The attack took place Sunday afternoon as people gathered for a weekly vigil held for Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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