CONTEMPLATION


Meaning of CONTEMPLATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ kän-t ə m- ' pl ā -sh ə n, - ˌ tem-

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b : a state of mystical awareness of God's being

2 : an act of considering with attention : STUDY

3 : the act of regarding steadily

4 : INTENTION , EXPECTATION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.