After the woman died the family spent a vigil in the spot where she died, all night.
They held a candlelight vigil.
There was a vigil being held in the church that night.
This can either mean a purposeful watch, often religious in nature, or the act itself. Here are some sentences.The knight kept vigil over his armor all night.We will conduct a candlelight vigil at the scene of her murder.The vigil went on for days.
We'll be keeping a solemn vigil, this year.
She kept vigil by her father's bedside throughout the night, hoping for his swift recovery.
Vigil is a set lookout. Usually it is a solitary activity, similar to a watchman who looks out over the town for a set time."Roxanne settled down for her vigil over the sick baby."
Which Vigil Mass? Every major solemnity has a Vigil Mass and communion is distributed at each one. Eg: Christmas Vigil, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, Pentecost Vigil, etc.
Vigil means an Activity.
No, Vigil means a Ceremony.
The army remained vigilant for signs of an enemy attack.The prison warden was so vigilant that it was said he had already caught fifteen criminals trying to escape.
Antonyms of vigil are neglect and indifference.
Everywhere! That is why it is called a vigil.