incantation
31incantation — Synonyms and related words: abracadabra, bewitchment, conjuration, conjurement, devil, enchantment, evocation, exorcisation, exorcism, exsufflation, hocus pocus, invocation, magic formula, magic words, mumbo jumbo, necromancy, open sesame, rune,… …
32incantation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. magic words, mumbo jumbo, conjuration. See sorcery. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Invocation] Syn. charm, chant, spell, mantra; see chant , magic 2 . 2. [Witchcraft] Syn. sorcery, black magic, enchantment;… …
33incantation — in|can|ta|tion [ˌınkænˈteıʃən] n [U and C] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin incantare to use magic power on , from cantare to sing ] special words that someone uses in magic, or the act of saying these words ▪ a book of spells and… …
34incantation — in·can·ta·tion || ‚ɪnkæn teɪʃn n. words chanted in a magic spell or ritual; magic spell, magic ritual …
35incantation — noun a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. Derivatives incantatory adjective Origin ME: via OFr. from late L. incantatio(n ), from L. incantare chant, bewitch , based on cantare sing …
36incantation — n. Conjuration, sorcery, charm, spell, enchantment, magic, necromancy, witchery, witchcraft …
37incantation — noun (C, U) the set of special words that someone uses in magic, or the act of saying these words …
38incantation — noun I was more amused than entranced by the flickering candles and spooky incantations Syn: chant, invocation, conjuration, magic spell/formula, charm, hex, enchantment, mojo; intonation, recitation …
39incantation — n 1. chant, chanting, invocation, conjuration, summoning; magic formula, hocus pocus, mumbo jumbo, magic word, abracadabra, open sesame; jinx, hex, adverse influence. 2. spell, charm, rune, Scot. cantrip, enchantment, bewitchment, bedevilment;… …
40incantation — in·can·ta·tion …
