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Meaning of "incantation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INCANTATION

From Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in-² + cantāre to sing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INCANTATION

incantation  [ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCANTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Incantation 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 INCANTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Incantation

An incantation or enchantment is a charm or spell created using words. An incantation may take place during a ritual, either a hymn or prayer, and may invoke or praise a deity. In magic, occultism, and witchcraft it is used with the intention of casting a spell on an object or a person and may employ the use of pharmakeia. The term derives from Latin "incantare", meaning "to chant upon," from in- "into, upon" and cantare "to sing". In medieval literature, folklore, fairy tales and modern fantasy fiction, enchantments are charms or spells. The term was loaned into English since around AD 1300. The corresponding native English term being "galdor" "song, spell". It has led to the terms "enchanter" and "enchantress", for those who use enchantments. The weakened sense "delight" is modern, first attested in 1593.

Definition of incantation in the English dictionary

The definition of incantation in the dictionary is ritual recitation of magic words or sounds. Other definition of incantation is the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCANTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCANTATION

incalescence
incalescent
Incan
incandesce
incandescence
incandescency
incandescent
incandescent lamp
incandescently
incant
incantational
incantator
incantatory
incapability
incapable
incapableness
incapably
incapacious
incapaciousness
incapacitant

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCANTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of incantation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INCANTATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «incantation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of incantation

Translation of «incantation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCANTATION

Find out the translation of incantation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of incantation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «incantation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

咒语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encantamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

incantation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जादू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعويذة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заклинание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encantamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাদুমন্ত্রোচ্চারণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

incantation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mantera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschwörung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

まじない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Incantation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bùa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மந்திரத்தின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incantesimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaklęcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заклинання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

incantație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξόρκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitspreek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

besvärjelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

besvergelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of incantation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCANTATION»

The term «incantation» is regularly used and occupies the 67.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCANTATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about incantation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCANTATION»

Discover the use of incantation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to incantation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Incantation
Infused with the rich context of history and faith, in her most profoundly moving work to date, Alice Hoffman's first historical novel is a transcendent journey of discovery and loss, rebirth and remembrance.
Alice Hoffman, 2007
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Incantation: for solo viola
This work, originally for violin, is one the earliest works by Augusta Read Thomas that has not been withdrawn by the composer.
Augusta Read Thomas, 2006
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Eve's Incantation
Eve's Incantation tells the most ancient of stories with a new voice. Who was Eve? In this book we hear and see the world through her eyes. Every woman will understand and relate to her story.
Jagjit, 2011
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Mandaic Incantation Texts
It includes a collection of the earliest Mandaic texts, which are magic scrolls and inscribed bowls, dating from about 600 C.E., together with transcriptions and translations, a grammar, and a lexicon.
Edwin M Yamauchi, 2005
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Incantation of Frida K.
The book opens and closes inside the mind of Frida K., at 46, on her deathbed, taking us through a kaleidoscope of memories and hallucinations where we shiver for two hundred pages on the threshold of life and death, dream and reality, ...
Kate Braverman, 2011
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A Corpus of Magic Bowls: Incantation Texts in Jewish Aramaic ...
This book is a unique collection of Jewish magical texts from Late Antiquity.
Dan Levene, 2003
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Incantation of the Law Against Inept Critics: A Guide to ...
Morten St. George's original decoding of the Nostradamus prophecies combined with philosophical considerations. Includes commentary on fifty quatrains once considered by St. George as true-prophecy candidates.
Morten St George, 2005
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Incantation
Incantation is the story of Dr. Robert Martin, a University of Chicago professor and prize-winning author, and the world's pre-eminent scholar on Renaissance figure Adalberto Colangio.
Steven Mark Greenberg, 2004
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Hebrew and Aramaic incantation texts from the Cairo Genizah: ...
In this volume, Lawrence Schiffman and Michael Swartz assemble a collection of Jewish incantation texts which were copied in the Middle Ages and preserved in the Cairo Genizah.
Lawrence H. Schiffman, Michael D. Swartz, 1992
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Catalogue of the Aramaic and Mandaic incantation bowls in ...
Incantation bowls were designed to protect the user from evil spirits and some even contained crude pictorial representations of demons in the centre of the bowl.
J. B. Segal, Erica C. D. Hunter, British Museum, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCANTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term incantation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Does Siri have a secret signal to summon 911? | Naked Security
You have to summon the empire itself, using the runic incantation OK, Google, which comes out more like a repetitive, ceremonial affirmation ... «Naked Security, Jul 15»
2
Ommadon – Empathy for the Wicked | mxdwn.com
Like the best drone-doom, merely listening feels like taking part in a performance, a ritual, an incantation. Tragically, “Part Two” of Empathy for ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
3
Comic Review: Masamune Shirow's Orion - Geeks of Doom
... and a worthwhile read for anyone whose only exposure to Shirow-sensei is limited to Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell. “Prepare Incantation ... «Geeks of Doom, Jul 15»
4
The detective with a new wrinkle in 'Mr. Holmes' - SFGate
And if they think of Holmes, they will think of Holmes thinking of her. Acting on this level is like a form of magic or incantation. You can't really ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
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Julia Holter: "Feel You" | Tracks | Pitchfork
It comes at the very end of "Feel You", her most vivid piece of literary chamber pop yet, as Holter's voice rises to a sublime girl-group incantation ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»
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O'Donovan Rossa funeral was 'rehearsal for Rising' - The Irish Times
... ending his speech with the incantation “the fools, the fools, the fools - they have left us our Fenian dead and while Ireland holds these graves, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Movie review: In 'Mr. Holmes,' retired detective is haunted by his final …
And if they think of Holmes, they will think of Holmes thinking of her. Acting on this level is like a form of magic or incantation. You can't really ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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Tristin Hopper: Canada's Vimy Ridge tour is a shallow and unworthy …
And you'll hear the endless incantation that the 1917 capture of a French ridge was a “coming of age moment” for Canada. We Canadians may ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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Letters and Feedback, July 16 - Florida Today
... as at the opening of a religious service; and 3) a, a conjuring or calling up of a spirit incantation or b, the incantation used in conjuring. «Florida Today, Jul 15»
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Trump is He Who Must Not Be Named | HeraldNet.com - Opinion …
They share an incantation: “You're fired.” As added protection, Trump keeps his fifth horcrux close to him. It is his hair, which glides snakelike ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»

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