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vigil

[ˈvɪdʒɪl]

vigil Definition

  • 1a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.
  • 2a peaceful demonstration in support of a cause, typically at night.
  • 3a devotional watching, or keeping awake, during the customary hours of sleep.

Using vigil: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vigil" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She kept vigil by her husband's bedside all night.

  • Example

    The family held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting.

  • Example

    The soldiers maintained a vigil throughout the night to guard against enemy attacks.

vigil Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with vigil

  • to stay awake and watchful, especially during a time when it is customary to sleep

    Example

    The monks keep vigil throughout the night, praying and meditating.

  • to organize and participate in a peaceful demonstration, typically at night, in support of a cause or in memory of someone

    Example

    The community held a vigil for the victims of the recent hate crime.

  • a period of keeping watch over a dying person, especially in a hospice or hospital setting

    Example

    The family took turns keeping a death vigil by their mother's bedside.

Origins of vigil

from Latin 'vigilia', meaning 'wakefulness'

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Summary: vigil in Brief

A 'vigil' [ˈvɪdʒɪl] is a period of wakefulness, often spent watching or praying. It can also refer to a peaceful demonstration held at night in support of a cause or in memory of someone. Examples include 'She kept vigil by her husband's bedside all night.' and 'The family held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting.' Phrases like 'keep vigil' and 'hold a vigil' denote staying awake and watchful, while 'death vigil' refers to keeping watch over a dying person.