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contemplazione

contemplation, meditation

noun kon-tem-plah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin contemplatio, from contemplari (to observe carefully), from templum (sacred space for observation).

Also means

consideration (legal)

Usage Note

Contemplazione carries both a philosophical/spiritual sense (quiet, deep observation or meditation) and a legal sense (in contemplazione di = in consideration of, in anticipation of). The spiritual sense is more common in everyday use. It is distinct from meditazione (meditation as a practice) in that contemplazione implies a more passive, receptive beholding rather than an active mental discipline.

Examples

"Si sedette in riva al lago per la sua contemplazione quotidiana."

Natural Translation

He sat by the lake for his daily contemplation.

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