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vigil in Italian

vigil in Italian is veglia — vigil means a period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.

vigil in Italian

veglia
noun
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

What does "vigil" mean?

  1. noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
    "Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night."
  2. noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.
    "The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."
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vigil in a sentence

  • Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night.
  • A vigil was held for Ms. Cheptegei on Wednesday night, Ms. Indimuli said, with many women praying that she would survive.
  • The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held.
  • Hundreds attended the candlelight vigil for the victims.

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What is "vigil" in Italian?
"vigil" in Italian is veglia. vigil means: A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
How do you use "vigil" in a sentence?
Example: "Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night." In Italian, "vigil" is veglia.
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