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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
Noun
1. ritual chanting of magic words or sounds
2. a magic spell [Latin incantare to repeat magic formulas]
incantatory 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
Translations
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 loitsu incantation מִילוֹת כִּישוּף जादू-टोना čaranje varázsige mantera særingarþula incantesimo おまじない 주문 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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