英语词汇“invocation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in·vo·ca·tion

(ĭn′və-kāshən)

1. The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.

2. A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service.

a. The act of conjuring up a spirit by incantation.

b. An incantation used in conjuring.

[Middle English invocacion, from Old French, from Latin invocātiō, invocātiōn-, from invocātus, past participle of invocāre, to invoke; see INVOKE.]

in′vo·cation·al adj.

单词	invocation
释义	in·vo·ca·tion (ĭn′və-kāshən) n. 1. The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance. 2. A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service. 3. a. The act of conjuring up a spirit by incantation. b. An incantation used in conjuring. [Middle English invocacion, from Old French, from Latin invocātiō, invocātiōn-, from invocātus, past participle of invocāre, to invoke; see INVOKE.] in′vo·cation·al adj.
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