conjuration

[ kon-juh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn dʒəˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name.

an incantation; magical charm.

supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell.

the practice of legerdemain.

supplication; solemn entreaty.

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Origin of conjuration

1350–1400; Middle English conjuracio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <Latin conjūrātiōn- (stem of conjūrātiō), equivalent to conjūrāt(us), past participle of conjūrāre to swear together (con-con- + jūr- (stem of jūs) right, justice, duty + -ātus-ate¹) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby conjuration

conjunctivitis, conjunctivoma, conjunctivoplasty, conjuncture, conjunto, conjuration, conjurator, conjure, conjure man, conjurer, conjure up

How to use conjuration in a sentence

In the middle ages conjuration was regularly practised in Europe, and devils were supposed to appear under decided forms.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
The conjuration being thrice repeated, we are assured the spirit would rise and answer the exorcist's questions.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
In our own country, incantation and conjuration, as already observed, were by no means uncommon.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
This song is repeated again and again without change of motif—it is a conjuration in the form of a song.
Elements of Folk Psychology|Wilhelm Wundt

Bergier, Dictionnaire de théologie, under the word Conjuration.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for conjuration

conjuration

/ (ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən) /

noun

a magic spell; incantation

a less common word for conjuring

archaic supplication; entreaty

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conjuration

Origin of conjuration

Words nearby conjuration

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How to use conjuration in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for conjuration