Contemplation

  • 21CONTEMPLATION — n. f. Action de contempler. La contemplation des astres. Rester en contemplation devant un tableau. Il est en contemplation devant cette femme. Il se dit aussi d’une Profonde application de l’esprit à quelque objet, surtout aux objets purement… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 22contemplation — A curious view common to Indian ethics, Plato, Aristotle, and much of the western tradition, holds that the summum bonum or supremely valuable state of mind lies in the right kind of contemplation: contemplation of the form of the good, or… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 23contemplation — n. 1) quiet contemplation 2) lost in contemplation * * * [ˌkɒntəm pleɪʃ(ə)n] lost in contemplation quiet contemplation …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 24contemplation — /kon teuhm play sheuhn, tem /, n. 1. the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation. 2. full or deep consideration; reflection: religious contemplation. 3. purpose or intention. 4. prospect or expectation. [1175 1225; < L contemplation (s. of&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 25contemplation — noun 1) the contemplation of beautiful objects Syn: viewing, examination, inspection, observation, survey, study, scrutiny 2) the monks sat in quiet contemplation Syn: thought, reflection, meditation, consideration …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 26contemplation —    , contemplative prayer    This word (from the Latin contemplari, meaning to gaze attentively ) refers to a form of silent prayer that strives to move beyond words and images to gaze in faith upon God. Acquired contemplation may come from a&#8230; …

    Glossary of theological terms

  • 27contemplation — con|tem|pla|tion [ˌkɔntəmˈpleıʃən US ˌka:n ] n [U] quiet, serious thinking about something ▪ The monks spend an hour in contemplation each morning …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28contemplation — noun (U) quiet, serious thinking about something, especially in order to understand it better: The monks spend an hour in contemplation each morning …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29contemplation — UK [ˌkɒntemˈpleɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] 1) the process of thinking about something or looking at something for a long time They sat in quiet contemplation. 2) the religious activity of thinking about God …

    English dictionary

  • 30contemplation — con•tem•pla•tion [[t]ˌkɒn təmˈpleɪ ʃən, tɛm [/t]] n. 1) the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation 2) full or deep consideration; meditation; reflection: religious contemplation[/ex] 3) purpose or intention 4) prospect or expectation •&#8230; …

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