Word Meanings - INVOCATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court. (more info) 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty;

Additional info about word: INVOCATION

A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court. (more info) 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being. Sweet invocation of a child; most pretty and pathetical! Shak. The whole poem is a prayer to Fortune, and the invocation is divided between the two deities. Addison.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of INVOCATION)

• Incantation
• Recitation
• spell
• charm
• invocation

Related words: (words related to INVOCATION)

• INCANTATION
  1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment. "Mysterious ceremony and incantation." Burke. 2. A formula
• SPELLBIND
  To bind or hold by, or as if by, a spell or charm; to fascinate, esp. by eloquence of speech, as in a political campaign. - - Spell"bind`er , n.
• SPELLFUL
  Abounding in spells, or charms. Here, while his eyes the learned leaves peruse, Each spellful mystery explained he views. Hoole.
• CHARMLESS
  Destitute of charms. Swift.
• CHARMER
  1. One who charms, or has power to charm; one who uses the power of enchantment; a magician. Deut. xviii. 11. 2. One who delights and attracts the affections.
• SPELLER
  1. One who spells. 2. A spelling book.
• SPELLBOUND
  Bound by, or as by, a spell.
• RECITATION
  The rehearsal of a lesson by pupils before their instructor. (more info) 1. The act of reciting; rehearsal; repetition of words or sentences. Hammond. 2. The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as
• SPELLWORK
  Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment. Like those Peri isles of light That hang by spellwork in the air. Moore.
• SPELLING
  The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
• SPELLKEN
  A theater. Byron.
• INVOCATION
  A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court. (more info) 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty;
• CHARMFUL
  Abounding with charms. "His charmful lyre." Cowley.
• CHARMERESS
  An enchantress. Chaucer.
• SPELL
  A spelk, or splinter. Holland. (more info) akin to D. speld a pin, OD. spelle, G. spalten to split, OHG. spaltan, MHG. spelte a splinter, Icel. spjald a square tablet, Goth. spilda a writing tablet. Cf. Spillsplinter, roll of paper, Spell to
• SPELLABLE
  Capable of being spelt. Carlyle.
• CHARMING
  Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton. Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing; alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable; graceful; lovely;
• CHARM
  for casmen, akin to Skr. çasman, çasa, a laudatory song, from a root 1. A melody; a song. With charm of earliest birds. Milton. Free liberty to chant our charms at will. Spenser. 2. A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice
• CHARMEL
  A fruitful field. Libanus shall be turned into charmel, and charmel shall be esteemed as a forest. Isa. xxix. 17 .
• RESPELL
  To spell again.
• BECHARM
  To charm; to captivate.
• COUNTERCHARM
  To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
• UNCHARM
  To release from a charm, fascination, or secret power; to disenchant. Beau. & Fl.
• MISSPELL
  To spell incorrectly.
• MISSPELLING
  A wrong spelling.
• DISENCHARM
  To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant. Jer. Taylor.
• MISPELL; MISPEND
  See ETC