# kavanah

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈvʌnə/

## Definitions
1. Heartfelt intent during prayer, as opposed to roteness.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כַּוָּנָה (kavaná, “intention, direction”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kavanah