- invocation in·vo·ca·tion n
- [ˌɪnvəʊ'keɪʃən]
invocazione f
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invocation in·vo·ca·tion n
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Invocation — In vo*ca tion, n. [F. invocation, L. invocatio.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being. [1913 Webster] Sweet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invocation — in·vo·ca·tion /ˌin və kā shən/ n 1: a calling upon for authority or justification 2: an act of legal implementation an invocation of the contract clause Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
invocation — in|vo|ca|tion [ˌınvəˈkeıʃən] n 1.) the invocation AmE a speech or prayer at the beginning of a ceremony or meeting 2.) [U and C] literary a request for help, especially from a god … Dictionary of contemporary English
invocation — in|vo|ca|tion [ ,ınvou keıʃn ] noun count or uncount LITERARY an act of asking for help from a god or a person who has power a. count a prayer, especially at the beginning of a public ceremony … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
invocation — in·vo·ca·tion || ‚ɪnvəʊ keɪʃn n. cry, supplication, request for help or protection (made to a deity); prayer; request, earnest appeal, entreaty; summoning of a spirit; incantation … English contemporary dictionary
invocation — in·vo·ca·tion … English syllables
invocation — in•vo•ca•tion [[t]ˌɪn vəˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication 2) any petitioning or supplication for help or aid 3) a form of prayer invoking God … From formal English to slang
in·vo·ca·tion — /ˌınvəˈkeıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 formal : the act of mentioning or referring to someone or something in support of your ideas : the act of invoking something + of [count] his repeated invocations of the ancient philosophers [noncount] justifying… … Useful english dictionary
in|vo|ca|tion — «IHN vuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of calling upon in prayer; appealing for help or protection: »A church service often begins with an invocation to God. 2. the form of words use in this. 3. a) the act or process of calling forth spirits by… … Useful english dictionary
Ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
