conjuration

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′jə rā′shən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
con•jur•a•tion  (kon′jə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name.
  2. an incantation;
    magical charm.
  3. supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell.
  4. the practice of legerdemain.
  5. supplication;
    solemn entreaty.
  • Latin conjūrātiōn- (stem of conjūrātiō), equivalent. to conjūrāt(us), past participle of conjūrāre to swear together (con- con- + jūr- (stem of jūs) right, justice, duty + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
  • Anglo-French)
  • Middle English conjuracio(u)n (1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
conjuration / ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən/
  1. a magic spell; incantation
  2. a less common word for conjuring
  3. supplication; entreaty
'conjuration' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
conjurator - necromancy

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