invocation
- IPA[ˌinvəˈkāSH(ə)n]
美式
- the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority；the summoning of a deity or the supernatural
noun: invocation, plural noun: invocations
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority the invocation of new disciplines and methodologies 同義詞
- ▪ the summoning of a deity or the supernatural his invocation of the ancient mystical powers
- ▪ an incantation used to invoke a deity or the supernatural.
- ▪ (in the Christian Church) a form of words such as “In the name of the Father” introducing a prayer, sermon, etc. 同義詞
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- IPA[ˌɪnvə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃn]
英式
- the action of invoking someone or something: his invocation of the ancient powers of Callanish
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