conjuration

[ kon-juh-rey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name.

  2. an incantation; magical charm.

  1. supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell.

  2. the practice of legerdemain.

  3. supplication; solemn entreaty.

Origin of conjuration

1
1350–1400; Middle English conjuracio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <Latin conjūrātiōn- (stem of conjūrātiō), equivalent to conjūrāt(us), past participle of conjūrāre to swear together (con-con- + jūr- (stem of jūs) right, justice, duty + -ātus-ate1) + -iōn--ion

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British Dictionary definitions for conjuration

conjuration

/ (ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a magic spell; incantation

  2. a less common word for conjuring

  1. archaic supplication; entreaty

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