kvöldvaka — meaning in English: evening vigil

Definition

▶ kvöldvaka

Kvöldvaka er stund þar sem fólk situr saman á kvöldin, oft í trúarlegum tilgangi, og heldur vöku eða samveru.

An evening vigil is a time when people gather together in the evenings, often for religious purposes, to keep watch or share in fellowship.

▶ Á kvöldvöku okkar sungu við hefðbundin lög og deildum sögum.

At our evening vigil, we sang traditional songs and shared stories.

▶ Fjölskyldan hittist á kvöldvöku til að minnast látinna ættingja.

The family gathered for an evening vigil to remember deceased relatives.

▶ Í kirkjunni var haldin kvöldvaka fyrir frið í heiminum.

A vigil was held in the church for peace in the world.