summoning

sum·mon  (smn)

tr.v. sum·moned, sum·mon·ing, sum·mons

1. To call together; convene.

2. To request to appear; send for. See Synonyms at call.

3. Law To order to appear in court by the issuance of a summons.

4. To order to take a specified action; bid: summon the captain to surrender.

5. To call forth; evoke: "He summoned up a smile, though it seemed to take all his strength" (Colin Turnbull).

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[Middle English somonen, from Old French somondre, from Vulgar Latin *summonere, from Latin summonre, to remind privately, hint to : sub-, secretly; see sub- + monre, to warn; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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summon·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

summoning - calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations evocation conjuring, conjury, conjuration, invocation - calling up a spirit or devil exorcism, dispossession - freeing from evil spirits