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Definition or meaning of the English word Wake
The state of forbearing sleep; especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil. (n.). The act of waking; or being awaked; also; the state of being awake. (n.). An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally; prayers were said on the evening preceding; and hymns were sung during the night; in the church; subsequently; these vigils were discontinued; and the day (n.). To be or to continue awake; to watch; not to sleep. (v. i.). To watch; or sit up with; at night; as a dead body. (v. t.). To bring to life again; as if from the sleep of death; to reanimate; to revive. (v. t.). To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite. (v. t.). To rouse from sleep; to awake. (v. t.). To be excited or roused from sleep; to awake; to be awakened; to cease to sleep; -- often with up. (v. i.). To sit up late festive purposes; to hold a night revel. (v. i.). The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension; any track; as; the wake of an army. (n.). The sitting up of persons with a dead body; often attended with a degree of festivity; chiefly among the Irish. (n.). To be exited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant; torpid; or inactive state; to be active. (v. i.).
Translations for the English word Wake
German Translation for the English word Wake is aufwachen Italian Translation for the English word Wake is veglia[Noun]
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