invocation
[ in-vuh-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪn vəˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
Origin of invocation
OTHER WORDS FROM invocation
in·voc·a·to·ry [in-vok-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ɪnˈvɒk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective pre·in·vo·ca·tion, nounWords nearby invocation
invitatory,
invite,
invitee,
inviting,
invocate,
invocation,
invoice,
invoke,
involucel,
involucrate,
involucre
Example sentences from the Web for invocation
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