invocational
Definition
Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of an invocation, which is a prayer or request for help, guidance, or blessing, especially at the beginning of a ceremony or event.
Usage Examples
- (A prayer asking for divine assistance or blessing.)
- (A tone that resembles or includes an invocation.)
- (Words that are part of an invocation.)
Advanced Usage
"invocational ritual": a ceremony or set of actions that includes an invocation.
- The shaman performed an invocational ritual to summon spirits. (A ritual that involves calling upon spiritual beings.)
"invocational language": speech or writing that is used to invoke or call upon something.
- The poet used invocational language to address the muse. (Language that is characteristic of an invocation.)
Variants and Related Words
Invocation (noun): the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, or inspiration.
- The invocation at the start of the service was very moving. (The prayer or request.)
Invoke (verb): to call upon (a deity, spirit, etc.) in prayer or supplication.
- They invoked the name of the god for protection. (They called upon the god.)
Invoker (noun): a person who makes an invocation.
- The invoker chanted ancient verses. (The person performing the invocation.)
Synonyms
- Supplicatory: expressing a humble plea or request.
- Petitionary: relating to a formal request or prayer.
- Imploring: showing an urgent or desperate plea.
Related Idioms
Call upon: to invoke or appeal to someone or something.
- He called upon the heavens for aid. (He made an invocation for help.)
Summon forth: to call something into being, often through words.
- The magician summoned forth a spirit with an invocational chant. (Used a chant to call a spirit.)