Vigil Candle (Noun)
Meaning
A candle lighted by a worshiper in a church.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The woman lit a vigil candle in the church for the health of her ailing mother.
- As a prayer of thanks, Mark purchased a vigil candle at his parish.
- She knelt down before the statue of the Virgin Mary and lit a vigil candle.
- A row of vigil candles lined the side altar, each one representing a prayer from a worshiper.
- The soft glow of the vigil candle illuminated the quiet reflection of the churchgoer.