kav·va·nah noun orkaw·wa·nah\|kävə|nä\ (pluralkav·va·nothorkav·va·notorkaw·wa·nothorkaw·wa·not \-|nōt(h), -ōs\) Etymology: Hebrew kawanāh, from kawēn to devote, intend Jewish religion: intention to carry out a divine command or precept : devotion or fervor in prayer < the women prayed with complete kavvanah >