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vigil

Definition:

(nou) a period of sleeplessness (nou) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) (nou) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈvɪdʒɪl

Examples:

Keep vigil during one of the three watches of the night.

It's a vigil, a state of wakefulness.

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