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Meaning of kavanah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
kəˈvʌnə

Definitions

Heartfelt intent during prayer, as opposed to roteness.

Judaism, uncountable

Equivalents

עברית כוונה

Examples

“The Gaon of Vilna (Ha-Gra) also opposed saying the formula Leshaym Yihud as well as Hineni mukhan umezuman ("Behold I am prepared and ready") since precepts do not require kavanah.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Kavanaugh Kavanaugh stop Kavangoland kavapyrone Kavaratti Kavarskas

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