videniye

Videniye (Russian: видение), transliterated as videniye, is a Russian noun that commonly translates to "vision" in English. It denotes the act or faculty of seeing, i.e., vision, as well as the content of what is seen—the visual image or scene. The word can also refer to a mental image, insight, or an imagined plan for the future. It derives from the verb videt’ ("to see") and shares cognates with related terms in other Slavic languages.

In ordinary usage, videniye describes the sense of sight—the perception of light, color, and form by the eyes and processed by the brain. It can also refer to the resulting impression or image held in the mind.

In religious or mystical contexts, videniye is used for a revelation or appearance believed to come from a divine source—a prophetic or revelatory experience, sometimes distinct from a dream but described as a waking or visionary experience.

In literature, philosophy, and modern discourse, videniye can denote imaginative foresight or a guiding ideal: a person’s or organization’s vision for the future. The word is frequently used in corporate and strategic language to describe long-term goals or an overarching mission.