invocation

/,invou'keiʃn/
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invocation

The priest begins the invocation with a solemn prayer.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of appealing for help: The action of earnestly requesting assistance, often from a higher power or authority.
    • The act of calling up a spirit or devil: The ritualistic act of summoning a supernatural entity.
    • An incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil: The specific words or formula spoken to summon a spirit or demon.
    • A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service: A formal prayer, often at the beginning of a ceremony, that calls upon divine assistance or presence.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The priest's invocation for peace moved the congregation.
    • The ancient ritual involved the invocation of ancestral spirits.
    • The magician recited a dark invocation from the old book.
    • The service began with an invocation to the Almighty.
Advanced Usage
  • "Invocation of the Muse": A literary convention, especially in epic poetry, where the poet calls upon a muse for inspiration.
    • The poem's opening lines contain an invocation of the Muse of epic poetry.
  • "Invocation of a precedent": In law, the act of citing a previous case or ruling as an authoritative example.
    • The lawyer's argument relied heavily on the invocation of a key Supreme Court decision.
Variants and Related Words
  • Invoke (verb): To call upon (a deity, spirit, or principle) in prayer or as a source of authority; to cite or appeal to.
    • The shaman will invoke the spirits of the forest.
    • She invoked her right to remain silent.
  • Invocatory (adjective): Having the nature of or used for invocation.
    • The ceremony included invocatory hymns.
Synonyms
  • Supplication: The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
  • Conjuration: A magic incantation or spell; the act of summoning a spirit.
  • Entreaty: An earnest or humble request.
Related Phrases
  • "Invocation of the Fifth Amendment": The act of citing one's right under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to refuse to answer questions in order to avoid self-incrimination.
    • The witness, fearing perjury charges, made an invocation of the Fifth Amendment.
Related Idioms
  • "By invocation of": By calling upon or appealing to the authority of.
    • The rule was suspended by invocation of the chairman's emergency powers.
invocation

The priest begins the invocation with a solemn prayer.

Noun
  1. the act of appealing for help
  2. calling up a spirit or devil
  3. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
  4. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

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