1. vigil

noun. ['ˈvɪdʒəl'] a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.

Rhymes with Vigil

• smigel
• skidgel
• schmidgall
• ridgell

How do you pronounce vigil?

Pronounce vigil as ˈvɪʤəl.

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Sentences with vigil

1. Noun, singular or mass
Maintain a vigil over the victim until the skin has rebounded and begun to heal on its own.

2. Adjective
During a vigil service, a priest typically leads mourners to come together in prayer.

Quotes about vigil

1. I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…
- Thomas Aquinas

2. vigil

noun. ['ˈvɪdʒəl'] a period of sleeplessness.

3. vigil

noun. ['ˈvɪdʒəl'] the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).