vigil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awake adj Not asleep; conscious.
- constable noun A police officer, especially one of the lowest rank in many Commonwealth police forces.
- cop noun (informal) A police officer.
- fireman noun Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).
- sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
- wakeful adj Awake; not sleeping.
- watchman noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
Senses
vigil is used for these senses in English:
- constable (UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
- cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.
- fireman (firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- sentinel A sentry, watch, or guard.
- wakeful Awake; not sleeping.
- wakeful Vigilant and alert; watchful.
- watchman One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
awake — full definition
- adj Not asleep; conscious.
- verb To stop sleeping, or to wake someone else up.
constable — full definition
- noun A police officer, especially one of the lowest rank in many Commonwealth police forces.
- noun A senior officer or castle warden in a medieval royal or noble household.
- noun An elected local official responsible for keeping order or serving legal documents, especially at parish or municipal level.