Added 9 October 2026
vigilance
/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ noun
In Latin: vigilantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vigilance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Alert watchfulness.
- Close and continuous attention.
- A guard; a person set to watch.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.
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