incantations

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or an instance of chanting a series of words or phrases, typically for magical or religious purposes.

  - "During the ritual, the priest chanted incantations to summon the spirits."
  - "The witch recited ancient incantations to heal the sick villager."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incantations
enchantments , enthrallments , bewitchments

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Variants

List of all variants of incantations that leads to same result
incantation , incantational , incantations , incantatory

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'incantare', meaning 'to chant a spell' or 'to enchant'.

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Trivia

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1. The use of incantations dates back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that the power of an incantation comes from the words themselves, rather than the person chanting them.

3. Some incantations require specific gestures or actions to be performed while chanting them.

4. In some languages, the same word can function as both an incantation and an everyday word.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chants: A series of words or phrases repeated in a rhythmic or melodic manner.

2. Spells: A magical formula or incantation used to invoke supernatural powers or achieve a specific result.

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Culture

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Incantations have been used in various cultures and religions throughout history for magical or religious purposes. They can be found in ancient texts such as the Bible, the Quran, and the Hindu Vedas. In literature, incantations have been used in works such as Macbeth and Harry Potter.

How to Memorize "incantations"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the words written in an ancient script or carved into a crystal ball.
   - Visualize the scene or situation where the incantation is being used.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the incantation with a specific color, smell, or feeling.
   - Create a mental image of the words and their meanings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I CAN' to remember the order of words in an incantation: 'I' Invoke, 'C' Conjure, 'A' Affect, 'N' Nudge.

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