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vigia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lookout noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  • sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
  • vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
  • watchman noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

Senses

vigia is used for these senses in English:

  • lookout A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
  • sentinel A sentry, watch, or guard.
  • vigil A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
  • watch A particular time period when guarding is kept.
  • watchman One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

lookout — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  2. noun A place with a clear view used for watching, or the act of watching from it.
  3. noun Something to be concerned about or responsible for.

sentinel — full definition

  1. noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
  2. noun A sign that warns of a risk, such as an early symptom of a disease.

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