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vigil

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvɪdʒəl/ · UK /ˈvɪdʒɪl/

vigil means: A quiet public gathering where people show support for a cause or remember someone.

noun

QUIET PUBLIC GATHERINGC1

A quiet public gathering where people show support for a cause or remember someone.

  • Hundreds attended the peace vigil.
  • They held a candlelight vigil outside the hospital.
  • A vigil for the victims will take place tonight.

How to use it: a vigil for someone/something (Residents held a vigil for the missing children.)

Common phrases: candlelight vigil, hold a vigil, peace vigil

KEEPING WATCHC1

A period of staying alert and watching over someone or something, often through the night.

  • She kept vigil beside his bed.
  • Their long vigil lasted until morning.
  • The dog maintained a silent vigil outside the door.

How to use it: keep vigil over someone/something (A nurse kept vigil over the sleeping child.)

Similar words: watch

Common phrases: keep vigil, bedside vigil, night vigil

Questions about vigil

What does vigil mean?

A quiet public gathering where people show support for a cause or remember someone.

What is vigil in other languages?

Türkçe: sessiz anma töreni · Español: vigilia · Français: veillée · Deutsch: Mahnwache · Italiano: veglia · 日本語: 追悼集会

How do you pronounce vigil?

In American English /ˈvɪdʒəl/; in British English /ˈvɪdʒɪl/.

How do you use vigil in a sentence?

Hundreds attended the peace vigil. They held a candlelight vigil outside the hospital.

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