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wake

/weɪk/ /weɪk/
noun
GeneralReligion
  1. 1 cenaze öncesi nöbet
  2. 2 yas gecesi

Definition (English)

  1. A vigil held beside the body of someone who has died before the funeral.
  2. A gathering of friends and family to remember the deceased.

Example Sentences

  1. They held a wake before the funeral.
    Cenazeden önce bir yas gecesi düzenlediler.
  2. The wake lasted all night.
    Cenaze öncesi nöbet bütün gece sürdü.

Synonyms

vigilmemorialmourning gathering

Collocations

hold a wakeattend a wakewake ceremonywake servicewake gatheringwake tradition

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