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I love performing outside because it's as if the heavens are open and the elements become part of the stage show as well - you know, the wind and the rain and the thunder. It's almost as if there's a sense of invocation in performance.
Florence Welch

Meaning of "invocation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INVOCATION

invocation  [ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVOCATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Invocation 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 INVOCATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

invocation

Invocation

An invocation may take the form of: Invocation by Gustave Doré. ▪ Supplication, prayer or spell. ▪ A form of possession. ▪ Command or conjuration. ▪ Self-identification with certain spirits. These forms are described below, but are not mutually exclusive. See also Theurgy.

Definition of invocation in the English dictionary

The first definition of invocation in the dictionary is the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance. Other definition of invocation is a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service. Invocation is also an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INVOCATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INVOCATION

invocable
invocate
invocational
invocative
invocator
invocatory
invoice
invoice clerk
invoicing
invoke
invoker
involucel
involucella
involucellate
involucellated
involucellum
involucra
involucral
involucrate
involucre

WORDS THAT END LIKE INVOCATION

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 invocation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INVOCATION»

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

Translation of «invocation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INVOCATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

调用
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

invocación
570 millions of speakers

English

invocation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंगलाचरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحتجاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вызов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

invocação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবাহন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

invocation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyerahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufruf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

起動
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Invocation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thỉnh nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரார்த்தனையுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आवाहन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakarma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

invocazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inwokacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виклик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

invocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίκληση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanroeping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

invokation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

påkalling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of invocation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INVOCATION»

The term «invocation» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INVOCATION» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «INVOCATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word invocation.
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Florence Welch
I love performing outside because it's as if the heavens are open and the elements become part of the stage show as well - you know, the wind and the rain and the thunder. It's almost as if there's a sense of invocation in performance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVOCATION»

Discover the use of invocation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to invocation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Invocation and Assent: The Making and Remaking of ...
In Invocation and Assent Jason Vickers charts this crucial theological shift, illuminating the origins of indifference to the Trinity found in many quarters of Christianity today.
Jason E. Vickers, 2008
2
Computer Science Reconsidered: The Invocation Model of ...
This book presents that this model of process expression is alternative theory of computer science that is both valid and practical.
Karl M. Fant, 2007
3
The Invocation of the Holy Spirit as Constitutive of the ...
The constitutive role of the invocation of the Holy Spirit dealt in this book urges to reconsider all in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
Isaac Kizhakkeparampil, 1995
4
Java. Rmi: The Remote Method Invocation Guide
This book discusses more than just the basics of serialization, remote interfaces, and clients and covers advanced topics such as activation, socket factories, and Internet firewalls.
Esmond Pitt, Kathy McNiff, 2001
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Summoning the Spirits: Possession and Invocation in ...
Charismatic visions and the role of mediums; possession ceremonies and ecstatic trance; the social contexts and practices of invocation: these are a number of the intriguing topics addressed by this comprehensive undergraduate textbook, the ...
Andrew Dawson, 2010
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Snake Poems: An Aztec Invocation
Inspired by a description of pre-Columbian Aztec incantations recorded by a Mexican priest at the start of the Spanish Inquisition, this collection of poems--in Spanish, English, and Nahuatl--celebrates a native American spirit
Francisco X. Alarcón, 1992
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The Compass of Light, Volume 2: Etymology in the Great ...
As discussed in volume I, an analysis of figures of speech in the Invocation, the term Paregmenon is used to describe the condition where words share the same root. I showed that figures appear in the Invocation for a purpose: they always ...
Torkom Saraydarian, 2011
8
Bākheṇ: Ritual Invocation Songs of a Primitive Community
Ritual songs of the Santals, a tribal group, gathered from the Mayurbhanj District in Orissa.
Sitakant Mahapatra, 1979
9
Hierurgia, or, Transubstantiation, invocation of saints, ...
Daniel Rock. Greeks, ancient, borrowed their knowledge of sacred things from the Jews, 298. Gregorian chant, history of, 80. Grotius, observation of, 164. Guido of Arezzo, 83. Hamilton (SirW.),quotation from, 284. Hemmelinck, painting by, 369 ...
Daniel Rock, 1851
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Invocation of Saints and Angels: compiled from Greek, ...
If we consider the exceedingly small amount of documentary evidence, whereby our holy faith may be proved to be that same faith of the Church, which existed prior to the fourth century, the value of the negative evidence against Invocation ...
Orby SHIPLEY, 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVOCATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term invocation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pompano's Exclusion of Satanic Invocations Challenged by the …
The resolution was prompted, in part, over atheist activist Chaz Stevens, who requested a spot to perform a Satanic invocation at a future ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
2
The Chattanooga Shootings: Can Attacking Military Sites of a Nation …
Nothing is more central to that effort than the propagandistic invocation of the term “terrorism.” We're now at the point where it is “terrorism” ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
3
Human rights work in the face of atrocity: Violence All Around, by …
I would have welcomed more attention on how the invocation of rights can empower civil society, contribute to the shaping of international ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
St. Louis cops, clergy join in prayer for end to violence : News
The Rev. Vickie Caldwell's invocation served as a critique of the justice system. “Forgive us, oh Lord, our genocidal crimes,” Caldwell prayed. «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
5
At Confederate convention, removal of flag is a battle cry, rather than …
During the invocation, attendees prayed for the power “to do what's right even when the wrong is popular,” followed by the recitation of the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Michael Gove's evidence to the Commons' Justice Committee gives …
... of responsibilities) in order to preclude invocation of human-rights arguments that are considered to be unmeritorious. Such a strategy would, ... «Democratic Audit UK, Jul 15»
7
20 in the Making: Jirair & Serpoug Sarkissian Gymnasium's Official …
Close to two hundred community members joined the Sarkissian family in the inspiring invocation and blessing of the gymnasium rendered by ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Jul 15»
8
EID AL-FITR!!! | The Siasat Daily
The menstruating women could present themselves at the religious gathering and invocation of Muslims, but should keep away from their ... «The Siasat Daily, Jul 15»
9
Is Less Really More? Reflections on Scarcity in “Laudato Si …
... the pope has amplified his invocation to all men and women of good will to become wise stewards of God's creation. In his encyclical, Francis ... «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
10
Five candidates address 1300+ Iowa Democrats - Radio Iowa
During the invocation for Democrats in Cedar Rapids, State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad of Des Moines seemed to offer this counter ... «Radio Iowa, Jul 15»

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