vigilia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstinence noun The practice of deliberately avoiding something one wants, such as food, alcohol, or sex.
- eve noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
- reverie noun A state of pleasant daydreaming or drifting thought.
- vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
- wakefulness noun The state of being wakeful.
- watchfulness noun The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
Senses
vigilia is used for these senses in English:
- abstinence The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- abstinence The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- eve The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.
- reverie A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]
- vigil An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
- vigil The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
- wakefulness The state of being wakeful.
- watchfulness The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
eve — full definition
- noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
- noun The period just before something important happens.