Trends of
invocation

View usage for:

invocation

(ɪnvəkeɪʃən)

Word forms: plural invocations

1. variable noun

An invocation is a request for help or forgiveness made to a god.

[formal]

...an invocation for divine guidance. [+ for]

Synonyms: appeal, request, petition, beseeching More Synonyms of invocation

2. countable noun

An invocation is a prayer at a public meeting, usually at the beginning.

[US]

Please stand and pledge the flag, after which Dr. Jerome Taylor will give the invocation.

More Synonyms of invocation

invocation in British English

(ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance

a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service

an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem

the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magic

the incantation used in this act

Derived forms

invocational (ˌinvoˈcational)

adjective

invocatory (ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ, -trɪ)

adjective

invocation in American English

(ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

the act of calling on God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc. for blessing, help, inspiration, support, or the like

a formal prayer used in invoking, as at the beginning of a church service

a formal plea for aid from a Muse, god, etc., at the beginning of an epic or similar poem

a conjuring of evil spirits

an incantation used in conjuring

Derived forms

invocational (ˌinvoˈcational)

adjective

invocatory (inˈvocaˌtory) (ɪnˈvɑkəˌtɔri)

adjective

Word origin

OFr < L invocatio < pp. of invocare: see invoke

Examples of 'invocation' in a sentence
invocation

And invocation of religious belief did not necessarily provide a defence to what was otherwise a valid claim.I was invited to give the invocation at a national insurance conference.In a similar way, the ritual invocation of "what about the Russians?

1 (noun) in the sense of appeal

Definition

the act of invoking

an invocation for divine guidance

Synonyms

appeal

The government issued a last-minute appeal to him to return.

request

They agreed to his request for help.

petition

a humble petition to Saint Anthony

beseeching

solicitation

entreaty

They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign.

2 (noun) in the sense of prayer

Definition

a prayer to God or another deity asking for help, forgiveness, etc.

Please stand for the invocation.

Synonyms

prayer

prayers of thanksgiving

chant

supplication (formal)

He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.

orison

karakia (New Zealand)

3 (noun) in the sense of citation

the invocation of 301 legislation

Synonyms

citation

His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.

mention

Two of the losers deserve special mention.

appeal to

calling on

reference to

allusion to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of entreaty

Definition

an earnest request or plea

They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign.

Synonyms

plea,

appeal,

suit,

request,

prayer,

petition,

exhortation (formal),

solicitation,

supplication (formal),

importunity,

earnest request

in the sense of mention

Definition

a recognition or acknowledgment of high quality or an outstanding achievement

Two of the losers deserve special mention.

Synonyms

acknowledgment,

recognition,

tribute,

citation,

honourable mention,

namecheck

in the sense of petition

Definition

a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial action

a humble petition to Saint Anthony

Synonyms

entreaty,

appeal,

address,

suit,

application,

request,

prayer,

plea,

invocation,

solicitation,

supplication (formal)

Nearby words of
invocation

invitation
invite
inviting
invocation
invoice
invoke
involuntary

Synonyms of 'invocation'

invocation

Explore 'invocation' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of request

Definition

the act or an instance of asking for something

They agreed to his request for help.

Synonyms

appeal,

call,

demand,

plea,

desire,

application,

prayer,

petition,

requisition,

solicitation,

entreaty,

supplication (formal),

suit

in the sense of supplication

Definition

a humble request for help

He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.

Synonyms

plea,

appeal,

prayer,

pleading,

request,

petition,

invocation,

solicitation,

entreaty

单词	invocation
释义	Trends of invocation View usage for: invocation (ɪnvəkeɪʃən) Word forms: plural invocations 1. variable noun An invocation is a request for help or forgiveness made to a god. [formal] ...an invocation for divine guidance. [+ for] Synonyms: appeal, request, petition, beseeching More Synonyms of invocation 2. countable noun An invocation is a prayer at a public meeting, usually at the beginning. [US] Please stand and pledge the flag, after which Dr. Jerome Taylor will give the invocation. More Synonyms of invocation invocation in British English (ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance 2. a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service 3. an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem 4. a. the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magic b. the incantation used in this act Derived forms invocational (ˌinvoˈcational) adjective invocatory (ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective invocation in American English (ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of calling on God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc. for blessing, help, inspiration, support, or the like 2. a. a formal prayer used in invoking, as at the beginning of a church service b. a formal plea for aid from a Muse, god, etc., at the beginning of an epic or similar poem 3. a. a conjuring of evil spirits b. an incantation used in conjuring Derived forms invocational (ˌinvoˈcational) adjective invocatory (inˈvocaˌtory) (ɪnˈvɑkəˌtɔri) adjective Word origin OFr < L invocatio < pp. of invocare: see invoke Examples of 'invocation' in a sentence invocation And invocation of religious belief did not necessarily provide a defence to what was otherwise a valid claim. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I was invited to give the invocation at a national insurance conference. Christianity Today (2000) In a similar way, the ritual invocation of "what about the Russians? Kovel, Joel Red Hunting in the Promised Land: Anticommunism and the Making of America (1994) 1 (noun) in the sense of appeal Definition the act of invoking an invocation for divine guidance Synonyms appeal The government issued a last-minute appeal to him to return. request They agreed to his request for help. petition a humble petition to Saint Anthony beseeching solicitation entreaty They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. 2 (noun) in the sense of prayer Definition a prayer to God or another deity asking for help, forgiveness, etc. Please stand for the invocation. Synonyms prayer prayers of thanksgiving chant supplication (formal) He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. orison karakia (New Zealand) 3 (noun) in the sense of citation the invocation of 301 legislation Synonyms citation His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. mention Two of the losers deserve special mention. appeal to calling on reference to allusion to Additional synonyms in the sense of entreaty Definition an earnest request or plea They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. Synonyms plea, appeal, suit, request, prayer, petition, exhortation (formal), solicitation, supplication (formal), importunity, earnest request in the sense of mention Definition a recognition or acknowledgment of high quality or an outstanding achievement Two of the losers deserve special mention. Synonyms acknowledgment, recognition, tribute, citation, honourable mention, namecheck in the sense of petition Definition a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial action a humble petition to Saint Anthony Synonyms entreaty, appeal, address, suit, application, request, prayer, plea, invocation, solicitation, supplication (formal) Nearby words of invocation invitation invite inviting invocation invoice invoke involuntary Synonyms of 'invocation' invocation Explore 'invocation' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of request Definition the act or an instance of asking for something They agreed to his request for help. Synonyms appeal, call, demand, plea, desire, application, prayer, petition, requisition, solicitation, entreaty, supplication (formal), suit in the sense of supplication Definition a humble request for help He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. Synonyms plea, appeal, prayer, pleading, request, petition, invocation, solicitation, entreaty
随便看	brie-cheese brief brief against briefcase briefer briefing briefing paper briefless briefly brief moment briefness brief of title briefs brier brierroot brier rose brierwood briery brig brigade brigadier brigadier general brigadier-general brigalow brigand

Trends ofinvocation

invocation

invocation in British English

invocation in American English

Examples of 'invocation' in a sentenceinvocation

Additional synonyms

Nearby words ofinvocation

Synonyms of 'invocation'

invocation

Additional synonyms

Trends of
invocation

Examples of 'invocation' in a sentence
invocation

Nearby words of
invocation