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   In·vo·ca·tion

   /ˌinvəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority: "the invocation of new disciplines and methodologies" Similar citationmentionacknowledgmentcalling onappeal toreference toallusion tosummoningbringingcallingconjuring (up)
   • ▪ the summoning of a deity or the supernatural: "his invocation of the ancient mystical powers"
   • ▪ an incantation used to invoke a deity or the supernatural.
   • ▪ (in the Christian Church) a form of words such as “In the name of the Father” introducing a prayer, sermon, etc. Similar prayerrequestintercessionsupplicationcallentreatysolicitationpetitionappealsuitincantationchantarchaic:orisonrare:implorationadjurationobsecrationepiclesis

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin invocatio(n-), from the verb invocare (see invoke).

   Derivatives

   • 1. invocatory adjective

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