invocation

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

invocation (plural invocations)

1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; especially, prayer offered to a divine being.
2. A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.

Derived terms

• invocational

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