英语词汇“incantation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	incantation
释义	Trends of incantation View usage for: incantation (ɪnkænteɪʃən) Word forms: plural incantations countable noun An incantation is a series of words that a person says or sings as a magic spell. [formal] ...strange prayers and incantations. Synonyms: chant, spell, charm, formula More Synonyms of incantation incantation in British English (ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən) noun 1. ritual recitation of magic words or sounds 2. the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell Derived forms incantational (ˌincanˈtational) adjective Word origin C14: from Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in-2 + cantāre to sing; see enchant incantation in American English (ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən; ˌɪnkənˈteɪʃən) noun 1. the chanting of words or formulas that are believed to cast a spell or perform other magic 2. words or a formula so chanted Derived forms incantational (ˌincanˈtational) adjective incantatory (inˈcantaˌtory) (ɪnˈkæntəˌtɔri) adjective Word origin ME incantacion < OFr incantation < LL incantatio < pp. of L incantare < in- (intens.) + cantare: see chant Examples of 'incantation' in a sentence incantation The word `barn" dominated his mind: he fixed on it, muttered it like an incantation. Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2004) Abruptly she'd lifted the knife from my belly and was brandishing it above me, weaving it back and forth in time to her incantation. Pritchard, John NIGHT SISTERS (2004) `Not indelible," he said as an incantation, and was rewarded when the printing began to fade as the cloth rubbed over it. Smith, Mitchell STONE CITY (2004) He repeated it over and over, as if it were an incantation meant to protect him from evil. Terry Goodkind NAKED EMPIRE (2004) (noun) in the sense of chant Definition a magic spell huddled shapes whispering strange incantations Synonyms chant spell Vile witch! She cast a spell on me! charm They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as a charm against the evil eye. formula invocation Please stand for the invocation. hex (US, Canadian, informal) abracadabra Justice here represents nothing more than magical abracadabra. conjuration Additional synonyms in the sense of abracadabra Definition a word used in magic spells, which is supposed to possess magic powers Justice here represents nothing more than magical abracadabra. Synonyms spell, magic, charm, chant, witchcraft, voodoo, invocation, sorcery, incantation, mumbo jumbo, hocus-pocus, conjuration, makutu (New Zealand) in the sense of charm Definition a magic spell They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as a charm against the evil eye. Synonyms spell, magic, enchantment, sorcery, makutu (New Zealand) in the sense of invocation Definition a prayer to God or another deity asking for help, forgiveness, etc. Please stand for the invocation. Synonyms prayer, chant, supplication (formal), orison, karakia (New Zealand) Nearby words of incantation inbuilt incalculable incandescent incantation incapable incapable of incapacitate Synonyms of 'incantation' incantation Explore 'incantation' in the dictionary
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