invocation
[ in-vuh-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪn vəˈkeɪ ʃən /
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Origin of invocation
OTHER WORDS FROM invocation
in·voc·a·to·ry [in-vok-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈvɒk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivepre·in·vo·ca·tion, nounWords nearby invocation
in vitro, in vitro fertilization, in vivo, in vivo fertilization, invocate, invocation, invoice, invoke, involucel, involucrate, involucre
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British Dictionary definitions for invocation
invocation
/ (ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance
a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service
an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem
- the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magic
- the incantation used in this act
Derived forms of invocation
invocational, adjectiveinvocatory (ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ, -trɪ), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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