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Synonyms & Similar Words
invocation
supplication
prayer
entreaty
petition
request
appeal
solicitation
imploration
supplication
benediction
consecration
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devotion
homage
worship
veneration
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anointing
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Meaning of Invocation
The act of invoking something, especially a deity or spirit, or the formal opening of a ceremony or meeting.
Definitions
- The act of invoking something, especially a deity or spirit
- * A formal opening of a ceremony or meeting, especially one that involves an appeal to a deity or higher power
- * A prayer or spell used to invoke a deity, spirit, or supernatural power
Etymology of Invocation
The word "invocation" comes from the Latin "invocatio", which means "a calling upon" or "an appeal"
It is derived from the verb "invocare", which means "to call upon" or "to appeal to"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of invoking a deity or spirit, and has since been expanded to include other meanings, such as the formal opening of a ceremony or meeting
Example Uses
- The priest began the ceremony with an invocation to the gods
- * The meeting started with an invocation to the spirits of the land
- * The wizard's invocation of the ancient powers was successful, and the spell was cast
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dismissal
rejection
refusal
denial
abandonment
renunciation
repudiation
disavowal
abjuration
recantation
retraction
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termination
conclusion
ending
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close
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discontinuance
desecration
profanation
blasphemy
sacrilege