incantation
Meaning
- The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
- A formula of words used as above.
- (slang) Any esoteric command or procedure.
Synonyms
magic formula
magic spell
love-song
faith-healing
art of working spells
Translations
incantation
Beschwörung
επωδή
encantación
sortilégio
büyü ξόρκι
carmenFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio. More at enchant.
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