noun Date: 13th century 1. concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion, a state of mystical awareness of God's being, an act of considering with attention ; study , the act of regarding steadily, intention , expectation
CONTEMPLATION
Meaning of CONTEMPLATION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012