invocation (redirected from invocations)

in·vo·ca·tion  (nv-kshn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.

2. A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service.

3.

a. The act of conjuring up a spirit by incantation.

b. An incantation used in conjuring.

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[Middle English invocacion, from Old French, from Latin invocti, invoctin-, from invoctus, past participle of invocre, to invoke; see invoke.]

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invo·cation·al adj.

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invocation [ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən]

n

1. the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc., esp as part of a religious service

3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem

4. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions)

a.  the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magic

b.  the incantation used in this act

invocational  adj

invocatory  [ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ -trɪ] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	invocation - a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service supplication divine service, religious service, service - the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service" orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deity rogation - a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
	2.	invocation - an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil conjuration, incantation - a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
	3.	invocation - calling up a spirit or devil         conjuring, conjury, conjuration magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers summoning, evocation - calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
	4.	invocation - the act of appealing for help effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

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invocation

noun

1. appeal, request, petition, beseeching, solicitation, entreaty an invocation for divine guidance

2. prayer, chant, supplication, orison Please stand for the invocation.

3. citation, mention, appeal to, calling on, reference to, allusion to the invocation of 301 legislation

Translations

invocation [ˌɪnvəʊˈkeɪʃən] N → invocación f

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invocation

n → Beschwörung f; (Eccl) → Invokation f; an invocation to the muses (Liter) → eine Anrufung der Musen

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invocation [ˌɪnvəʊˈkeɪʃən] n → invocazione f

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invocation [ˌɪnvəʊˈkeɪʃən] n → invocazione f

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invocation invoke