Definitions for candlelight vigil
can·dle·light vig·il

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1. candlelight vigilnoun

   An event that includes lighting candles, used to remember the victims in a tragedy. (Examples: Virginia Tech massacre and the September 11, 2001 attacks.)

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1. Candlelight vigil

   A candlelight vigil or candlelit vigil is an outdoor assembly of people carrying candles, held after sunset in order to show support for a specific cause. Such events are typically held either to protest the suffering of some marginalized group of people, or in memory of the dead. In the latter case, the event is often called a candlelight memorial. A large candlelight vigil will usually have invited speakers with a public address system and may be covered by local or national media. Speakers give their speech at the beginning of the vigil to explain why they are holding a vigil and what it represents. Vigils may also have a religious or spiritual purpose. On Christmas Eve many churches hold a candlelight vigil. Candlelight vigils are seen as a nonviolent way to raise awareness of a cause and to motivate change, as well as uniting and supporting those attending the vigil.

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1. Candlelight vigil

   A candlelight vigil is an outdoor assembly of people carrying candles, held after sunset in order to show support for a specific cause. Such events are typically held either to protest the suffering of some marginalized group of people, or in memory of lives lost to some disease, disaster, massacre or other tragedy. In the latter case, the event is often called a candlelight memorial. A large candlelight vigil will usually have invited speakers with a public address system and may be covered by local or national media, The speaker gives their speech at the beginning of the vigil to explain why they are holding a vigil and what it represents. Vigils may also have a religious or spiritual purpose. On Christmas Eve many churches hold a candlelight vigil. Candlelight vigils are seen as a nonviolent way to raise awareness of a cause and to motivate change, as well as uniting and supporting those attending the vigil.

How to pronounce candlelight vigil?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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How to say candlelight vigil in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of candlelight vigil in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of candlelight vigil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of candlelight vigil in a Sentence

1. Nicky Spencer-Coker:

   This candlelight vigil and procession is to shed light on the issue of sexual violence in Sierra Leone, remember Hannah and all unnamed victims of sexual violence.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Candlelight_Vigil
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlelight_Vigil
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=candlelight vigil