Thought deeply about something; looked at something carefully and thoughtfully.
From Latin 'contemplari': 'con-' (with) + 'templum' (sacred space, originally a place marked out for observation). The word originally meant to set aside a sacred space for observation, becoming 'to gaze at' and then 'to think deeply.'
The word contains a history of sacred spaces—early Romans would mark out a templum where priests would watch for omens, which is literally where 'contemplation' comes from.
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