| contemplative |
| 1. adj. Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative. | |
| 2. adj. Pertaining especially to a contemplative Roman Catholic religious or one of the contemplative Roman Catholic religious orders. | |
| 3. adj. Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation. | |
| contemplative faculties | |
| 4. n. Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious contemplation. | |
| faculties |
| 1. n. plural of faculty | |
| faculty |
| 1. n. The academic staff at schools, colleges or universities, as opposed to the students or support staff. | |
| 2. n. A division of a university. | |
| She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine. | |
| 3. n. An ability, skill, or power, often plural. | |
| He lived until he reached the age of 90 with most of his faculties intact. | |
| 4. n. A power, authority or privilege conferred by a higher authority. | |
| 5. n. (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church. | |
| 6. n. The members of a profession. | |
