предсто́яние

rare #61303

nounneuteruncountable

1.
(rare) imminence, what lies ahead, the impending
Мы предчу́вствовали предсто́яние больших испыта́ний.
We had a premonition of the imminence of great trials.
Bookish; an abstract noun from «предстоять», rare in everyday speech.
2.
(rare) standing before (something sacred), confrontation (with the divine or fate)religion
Предсто́яние пе́ред ико́ной бы́ло для неё а́ктом глубо́кой ве́ры.
Standing before the icon was for her an act of deep faith.
Elevated, religious usage.

Declension

This noun exists in singular form only.