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yövartio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.

Senses

yövartio is used for these senses in English:

  • night watch A watch kept on some premises, or on a town, by guards during the night.
  • pernoctation (uncountable) The action of abiding through the night at a location; (countable) an instance of this; an overnight stay.
  • pernoctation (uncountable) The action of walking about at night, especially as a vigil or watch; (countable) an instance of this.
  • vigil An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

vigil — full definition

  1. noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
  2. noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.

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