Vigil
01
見張り, 監視
a period of watchfulness, often maintained to protect, monitor, or await something significant
例
The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border.
兵士たちは国境で一晩中見張りを続けた。
A vigil was maintained at the patient's bedside.
患者のベッドサイドで見守りが維持されていた。
02
徹夜の祈り, 徹夜祈祷
a spiritual observance involving staying awake, praying, or meditating, often held before a holy day or event
例
They participated in the Easter vigil at midnight.
彼らは真夜中にイースターの徹夜祈祷に参加しました。
The monks held a vigil before the feast of Saint Benedict.
徹夜祈祷は、聖なる日や出来事の前にしばしば行われる、起きていること、祈ること、または瞑想を含む霊的な遵守です。
03
静座, 静かなデモ
a peaceful and stationary public demonstration held in support of a particular cause, typically marked by silence and the absence of speeches or active protest
例
A vigil formed at the border, calling attention to the humanitarian crisis without confrontation.
Activists held a vigil in front of the embassy to protest the detention of journalists.
活動家たちは、ジャーナリストの拘束に抗議するため、大使館前で抗議集会を開いた。
