vigilant

English

Etymology

From French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (stay awake), from vigil (awake). Doublet of vigilante, from Spanish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
  • Hyphenation: vi‧gi‧lant

Adjective

vigilant (comparative more vigilant, superlative most vigilant)

  1. Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
    Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

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Translations


Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vigilāns, vigilāntem.

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /vi.ʒiˈlant/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /bi.ʒiˈlan/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /vi.d͡ʒiˈlant/

Adjective

vigilant (masculine and feminine plural vigilants)

  1. vigilant

Derived terms

Noun

vigilant m or f (plural vigilants)

  1. guard, watchman

Verb

vigilant

  1. present participle of vigilar

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vigilāns, vigilāntem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vi.ʒi.lɑ̃/
  • (file)

Adjective

vigilant (feminine singular vigilante, masculine plural vigilants, feminine plural vigilantes)

  1. vigilant

Further reading


Latin

Verb

vigilant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of vigilō
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