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vigil light

/ˈvɪdʒɪl laɪt/

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/ˈvɪdʒɪl laɪt/B1formalart
  • ruМаленькая свеча или масляная лампа, часто помещённая в стеклянный контейнер, которая горит в религиозных, молитвенных или поминальных целях, символизируя молитву, память или присутствие божественного.

A small candle or oil lamp, often placed in a glass container, that is kept burning for religious, devotional, or memorial purposes, symbolizing prayer, remembrance, or the presence of the divine.

  1. Religious candleB2formal

    A small candle, often placed in a holder, lit as a symbol of prayer, devotion, or remembrance in a religious context.

    ruЛампада

    • She lit a vigil light in the church for her grandmother.
    • The altar was surrounded by dozens of flickering vigil lights.
    • He placed a vigil light before the statue of the saint.