invocation — the action of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, or higher power for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, or higher power for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- His invocation of ancient wisdom impressed the audience.
- The student's invocation before the exam was 'Please, math gods, have mercy!'
- The graduation ceremony began with a beautiful invocation.
invocation
NOUN[/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/]
the action of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, or higher power for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like
The priest's invocation called the spirits to bless the harvest under the moonlit sky.
At the prayer station, invocation sparks creation!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin invocatio, derived from invocare meaning 'to call upon' or 'to invoke'. The word evolved from the literal sense of calling inward (in- + vocare) to denote the act of summoning or appealing to a deity or higher power.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + vocare (to call) + -tion (noun suffix denoting an act or process). The root vocare comes from Latin meaning 'to call', producing the sense of 'calling upon' or 'appealing to'.
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📝Examples
“His invocation of ancient wisdom impressed the audience.”
“The student's invocation before the exam was 'Please, math gods, have mercy!'”
“The graduation ceremony began with a beautiful invocation.”
“The chef's invocation of his grandmother's spirit while cooking pasta was quite dramatic.”
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