Invocation (Noun)
Meaning 1
An incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The dark sorcerer's invocation echoed through the abandoned church, calling forth a malevolent entity from the depths of hell.
- As she spoke the words of the invocation, the air grew thick with an eerie, pungent scent that seemed to cling to her skin.
- The ancient tome contained a forbidden invocation, said to summon a powerful demon at the cost of the conjurer's very soul.
- With shaking hands, the novice warlock recited the invocation, hoping to impress his peers with his supposed mastery of the dark arts.
- The ritualistic invocation was a carefully guarded secret, known only to a select few within the mysterious cult.
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Meaning 2
A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Calling up a spirit or devil.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The act of appealing for help.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.