Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - invocation
Invocation
invocation
n. 1 the act or an instance of invoking, esp. in prayer. 2 an appeal to a supernatural being or beings, e.g. the Muses, for psychological or spiritual inspiration. 3 Eccl. the words 'In the name of the Father' etc. used as the preface to a sermon etc. Derivatives invocatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L invocatio -onis (as INVOKE)
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noun Etymology: Middle English invocacioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French ~, from Latin ~-, invocatio, from invocare Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of petitioning for help or support, a calling upon for authority or justification, a formula for conjuring ; incantation, an act of legal or moral implementation ; enforcement, ~al adjective invocatory adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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