VIGIL LIGHT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase vigil light. (close relations)
Definition of VIGIL LIGHT
Best Alternative Words for VIGIL LIGHT
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candle | nounn | |||||||
noun • stick of wax with a wick in the middle • the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin verb • examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | ||||||||
candlestick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a holder with sockets for candles | ||||||||
flambeau | nounn | |||||||
noun • a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night) | ||||||||
luminary | nounn | |||||||
noun • a celebrity who is an inspiration to others | ||||||||
taper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a convex shape that narrows toward a point • the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • stick of wax with a wick in the middle verb • diminish gradually • give a point to | ||||||||
torch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson | ||||||||
vigil candle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church |