vigil light
noun
plural vigil lights
: a candle lighted devotionally (as in a Roman Catholic church) before a shrine or image
called also vigil candle
compare votiveCite this Entry
“Vigil light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigil%20light. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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