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incantation
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in·can·ta·tion  (nkn-tshn)
n.
1. Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect.
2.
a. A formula used in ritual recitation; a verbal charm or spell.
b. A conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula: the pious incantations of the administration.

[Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Late Latin incantti, incanttin-, spell, from Latin incanttus, past participle of incantre, to enchant; see enchant.]

incan·tation·al adj.
in·canta·tory (-t-tôr, -tr) adj.

incantation [ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən]
n
1. ritual recitation of magic words or sounds
2. the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell
[from Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in-2 + cantāre to sing; see enchant]
incantational  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incantationincantation - a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
magic spell, magical spell, charm, spell - a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
invocation - an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil

incantation
noun chant, spell, charm, formula, invocation, hex (U.S. & Canad. informal), abracadabra, conjuration huddled shapes whispering strange incantations
Translations
incantation [ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən] Nconjuro m, ensalmo m

incantation
nZauber(spruch) m, → Zauberformel f; (= act)Beschwörung f

incantation [ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃn] nincantesimo
incantation [ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃn] nincantesimo

incantation
n incantation [inkӕnˈteiʃən]
words said or sung as a spell. towerspreuk تَعْويذَه، رُقيَه заклинание zaříkávání, zaklínadlo trylleformular die Beschwörung ξόρκι sortilegio, encantamiento loits ورد manaus incantation מִילוֹת כִּישוּף जादू-टोना čaranje varázsige mantera særingarþula incantesimo おまじない 주문, 마법 burtažodžiai buramvārdi membaca mantera incantatie besvergelse, tryllesang zaklęcie sortilégio incantaţie заклинание zariekadlo, zaklínadlo zaklinjanje bajanje besvärjelse, trollformel คาถา büyü 咒語 заклинання, закляття منتر câu thần chú


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