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Meaning of "evocation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EVOCATION

From Latin ēvocātiō a calling forth, from ēvocāre to evoke.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF EVOCATION

ˌɛvəˈkeɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EVOCATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Evocation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EVOCATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Evocation

Evocation is the act of calling or summoning a spirit, demon, god or other supernatural agent, in the Western mystery tradition. Comparable practices exist in many religions and magical traditions and may employ the use of pharmakeia with and without uttered word formulas.

Definition of evocation in the English dictionary

The definition of evocation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of evoking. Other definition of evocation is the transference of a case from an inferior court for adjudication by a higher tribunal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EVOCATION

allocation · application · authentication · certification · classification · communication · dedication · education · identification · indication · location · medication · modification · notification · publication · qualification · relocation · specification · vacation · verification

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EVOCATION

evo · evocable · evocate · evocative · evocatively · evocativeness · evocator · evocatory · evoe · evohe · evoke · evoker · evolue · evolute · evolution · evolutional · evolutionarily · evolutionary · evolutionary algorithm · evolutionism

WORDS THAT END LIKE EVOCATION

accreditation · action · administration · animation · association · citation · combination · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · destination · documentation · duration · evaluation · excitation · federation · formation · foundation · generation

Synonyms and antonyms of evocation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «evocation» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF EVOCATION

Find out the translation of evocation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of evocation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «evocation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

招魂
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

evocación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

evocation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

उदबोधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استحضارها
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

воскрешение
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

evocação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আহ্বান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

évocation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Evocation
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Heraufbeschwörung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

喚起
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

환기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Evocation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gọi hồn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நினைவுகூருவதாகவும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आवाहन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ruh çağırma
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

evocazione
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

przywołaniem
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

воскресіння
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

evocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπαινιγμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oproeping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anspelning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

levendegjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of evocation

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EVOCATION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of evocation
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about evocation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EVOCATION»

Discover the use of evocation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to evocation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation
Now you can learn how to evoke and communicate with 50 spirit entities and make use of their abilities, when you get Summoning Spirits by Konstantinos.
Konstantinos, 2002
2
Material Memories: Design and Evocation
This illustrated book is an attempt to understand the intersection of memory and material culture by providing an interdisciplinary forum for its analysis.
Marius Kwint, Christopher Breward, Jeremy Aynsle, 1999
3
The Enochian Evocation of Dr. John Dee
Author Geoffrey James presents here the direct translation of the core of the channeled material itself, framed in a historical context, with authority and integrity.
Geoffrey James, 2009
4
Summoning spirits: the art of magical evocation
Evoking spirits is one of the most powerful & beneficial magical techniques you can use. Summoning Spirits makes performing evocations easy to do, even if you've never performed a magical ritual before.
Konstantinos, 1995
5
Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art: Geritol for the Classics
In his Preface, Robert Morse states that both Vergil and Tolkien present myth as an aspect of an historical continuum.
Robert E. Morse, 1986
6
Cave: An Evocation of the Beginnings of Art
Illustrating the book ar
Richard Lewis, 2003
7
Lights on a Ground of Darkness: An Evocation of a Place and Time
A tribute to the Pulitzer Prize-winning former poet laureate's Iowa family is an evocative collection of tales that center around his beloved uncle Elvy, a victim of cerebral palsy who the author remembers for his love of fishing, pinochle, ...
Ted Kooser, 2009
8
Time out of joint: recall and evocation in recent art
Featuring the work of emerging artists working in a variety of media, including Ronnie Bass, Kajsa Dahlberg, Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, Fikret Atay, Katerina Seda, Maryam Jafri, and Johanna Billing, as well as films by ...
Whitney Museum of American Art. Independent Study Program, Luigi Fassi, Lucy Gallun, 2010
9
Aleister Crowley's Illustrated Goetia: Sexual Evocation
In 1904, Aleister Crowley commissioned, edited, and introduced an English translation of The Book of the Goetia of Solomon the King, the first of five magical texts known as the Lemegeton.
Aleister Crowley, Lon Milo DuQuette, Christopher S. Hyatt, 1992
10
Astonishment and Evocation: The Spell of Culture in Art and ...
transmutation of the natural world” takes place whereby colorless plant fibers suddenly yield their “precious chromatic essence.” Evocation is involved when it comes to the social use of the color: the almost magical transformation observed in ...
Ivo Strecker, Markus Verne, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EVOCATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term evocation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to Go From Evaluation to Inspiration
Inspiration has three main qualities. Psychologists Todd M. Thrash and Andrew J. Elliot have noted these core aspects of inspiration: evocation, ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Theater Listings for July 10-16 - The New York Times
'10 Out of 12' Anne Washburn's ode to the labors of love undergone in putting on a play is an imaginative if imbalanced evocation of that ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Every man's mask is also his face | The Daily Star
In that sense, the highest judicial officer of the country has rendered a universal evocation. And that evocation is true everywhere like a daisy ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Father John Misty Has Already Written His Next Album | News …
Clash writer Gemma Hampson was smitten, labelling it a "true masterpiece" in a lavish 9/10 evocation. Speaking to the NME, Father John Misty has revealed ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
5
La Scena Musicale: Next Great Art Song - Michael Morse's Favourite …
"Auf einer Wanderung," Hugo Wolf -- develops the combination of evocation/imitation in the accompaniment pioneered by Schubert, married to ... «La Scena Musicale, Jul 15»
6
The Anger of the Legions - WSJ
A 55-year old novel is a rich evocation of small-unit esprit de corps and the moral crossroads of counterinsurgency warfare. By. James D. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Veteran journalist uncovers full story of NYPD's first African …
According to Browne, Hughes' book starts off strongly with an almost magical, “lyrically brilliant evocation” of Battle's early life but gets weaker as it progresses. «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
8
The enduring power of Harper Lee | Irish Examiner
... dishearteningly, more relevant than ever, given recent events in South Carolina, and Atticus's passionate evocation to Scout and her brother ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
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INTERVIEW: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time …
The objective is to create a subjective evocation of the space in Christopher's brain. If he wants to use that space to become a galaxy, then it ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
10
Alexandra Petri Is Both Washington and Funny
Even the word “column,” with it's evocation of Greek temples and paper layouts, seems so paleo. The downside of the internet age is the dearth ... «Washingtonian.com, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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