invocation

Meanings

• noun

  An act of calling upon a deity or spirit, or an invitation to participate in an activity or event.

  - "The priest performed an invocation before the start of the ceremony."
  - "My friend's invitation to the party was lost in the mail."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with invocation
occlusion , recitation , infatuation

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Variants

List of all variants of invocation that leads to same result
invocation , invocational , invocations , invocatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'invocare,' meaning 'to call upon,' or 'to invoke.'

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks believed that invocations could be used to summon the gods and goddesses and ask for their favor.

2. In Hinduism, invocations are an essential part of religious rituals and are often recited in Sanskrit.

3. The opening lines of Shakespeare's plays are often called the 'invocations' because they call upon the audience to pay attention to the story about to be told.

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Related Concepts

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1. prayer: Both invocations and prayers are requests made to a deity or spiritual entity, but prayers are generally more personal and can be offered at any time, while invocations are often formal and ritualistic.

2. invocation of the muse: A literary device where a poet or writer calls upon the muses for inspiration and guidance before beginning a work.

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Culture

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Invocations have been a part of various religious, spiritual, and social practices throughout history. They are often used to seek blessings, protection, or guidance from deities or spiritual entities. In literature, invocations can be found in the opening lines of poems and plays, where the author calls upon the muses or the audience for inspiration and attention.

How to Memorize "invocation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of calling upon a deity or spirit.
   - Imagine yourself in a religious or spiritual setting, making an invocation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'invocation' with the idea of calling upon something greater.
   - Think of invocations as a way of connecting with the divine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Call Upon' to remember the definition of invocation.
   - Create a mental image of a priest or spiritual leader making an invocation.

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