meditātiō
feminine
For "reflection" in the sense of careful thought, Latin uses meditātiō or cōgitātiō.
Meaning: careful thought or consideration (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| meditātiō | feminine |
| cōgitātiō |
meditātiō is long, deliberate thinking about one subject. cōgitātiō is thought in general.
Which one should you use?
The verb reflectere means "to bend back". The sense of thinking things over is a later development.
How do you pronounce it?
meh-dee-TAH-tee-oh
Did you know?
- The emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote his reflections in Greek. Their Latin title is often given as Meditātiōnēs.
Examples in context
- Reflexio animi est nobilis virtus.Reflection of the soul is a noble virtue.
- Meditatio est via ad illuminationem mentis.Reflection is the path to enlightening the mind.
- Introspectio nobis veritatem revelat.Reflection reveals the truth to us.
- Post longam meditātiōnem cōnsilium cēpit.After long reflection he made a decision.
