conjuration

[ kon-juh-rey-shuh n ]
/ 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.

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, conjure up, conjurer

Words related to conjuration

hymn, enchantment, hex, chicanery, deception, trickery, magic, beauty, glamour, charisma, appeal, grace, jinx, whammy, hocus-pocus, abracadabra, necromancy, chant, hoodoo, witchcraft

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British Dictionary definitions for conjuration

conjuration
/ (ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən) /

noun

a magic spell; incantation
a less common word for conjuring
archaic supplication; entreaty