pernoctation (English, noun)
expansion: pernoctation (countable and uncountable, plural pernoctations)
expansion: (formal)
Senses:
glosses: The action of abiding through the night at a location; (countable) an instance of this; an overnight stay.
tags: formal
uncountable
glosses: The action of walking about at night, especially as a vigil or watch; (countable) an instance of this.
tags: formal
uncountable
topics: Christianity
lifestyle
religion
glosses: A religious watch kept during normal sleeping hours, during which prayers or other ceremonies are performed; a vigil.
tags: countable
formal
obsolete
Forms:
form: pernoctations
tags: plural