incantation
The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken,…The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
» Dmitri sang the incantation.
Meaning
3 sensesThe act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
чароде́йствоčarodéjstvo
A formula of words used as above.
Beschwörung
заклина́ниеzaklinánije, загово́рzagovór
(slang)Any esoteric command or procedure.
- a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
Examples
5 sentencesDmitri sang the incantation.
Dmitri read the incantation.
Dmitri recited the incantation.
The warm punch fuming in the icy air called to mind caldrons, witches, and arcane incantations.
deDer Dampf des warmen Punsches in der eisigen Luft ließ an Kessel, Hexen und geheimnisvolle Beschwörungen denken.
Tom uttered a Latin incantation and was suddenly in Boston.
deTom sagte einen lateinischen Zauberspruch auf und war plötzlich in Boston.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio. MoreFrom Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio. More at enchant.
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Forms
plural: incantationsSynonyms
28 synonyms- a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect:conjuration