Last rites and Vigil

Last rites

Last rites noun - A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation.
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Vigil and last rites are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vigil" instead a noun phrase "Last rites".

Vigil

Vigil noun - An act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity.
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Last rites and vigil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Last rites" instead a noun "Vigil".

Nearby Words: vigilant, vigilance
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