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Meaning of invocation in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. 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. 2. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
  3. 3. calling up a spirit or devil
  4. 4. the act of appealing for help

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