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Meaning of invocation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
invocation
Etymology
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin invocatio(n-), from the verb invocare (see invoke)
Definitions
1.
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
2.
an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
3.
calling up a spirit or devil
4.
the act of appealing for help