conjuration

[ kon-juh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn dʒəˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name.

an incantation; magical charm.

supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell.

the practice of legerdemain.

supplication; solemn entreaty.

Origin of conjuration

1350–1400; Middle English conjuracio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <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

Words nearby conjuration

conjunctivitis, conjunctivoma, conjunctivoplasty, conjuncture, conjunto, conjuration, conjurator, conjure, conjure man, conjurer, conjure up

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Example sentences from the Web for conjuration

In France the conjuration of field-mice bears a more distinctly religious stamp.
The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals|Edmund P. Evans
Several persons to be examined about their dealings in conjuration with an Italian friar.
A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718|Wallace Notestein
Describe the meeting, the ceremonies of conjuration, the appearance of the spirit, the effect on the rival invokers.
Anima Poet|Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The use of the above-mentioned means of conjuration is unquestionably of very ancient date.
The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals|Edmund P. Evans

Morabec having thus instructed prince Zeyn, began his conjuration.
The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4)|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for conjuration

conjuration

/ (ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən) /

noun

a magic spell; incantation

a less common word for conjuring

archaic supplication; entreaty

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单词	conjuration
释义	conjuration [ kon-juh-rey-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn dʒəˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conjuration ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name. an incantation; magical charm. supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell. the practice of legerdemain. supplication; solemn entreaty. Origin of conjuration 1350–1400; Middle English conjuracio(u)n (<Anglo-French ) <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 Words nearby conjuration conjunctivitis, conjunctivoma, conjunctivoplasty, conjuncture, conjunto, conjuration, conjurator, conjure, conjure man, conjurer, conjure up Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conjuration In France the conjuration of field-mice bears a more distinctly religious stamp. The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals\|Edmund P. Evans Several persons to be examined about their dealings in conjuration with an Italian friar. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718\|Wallace Notestein Describe the meeting, the ceremonies of conjuration, the appearance of the spirit, the effect on the rival invokers. Anima Poet\|Samuel Taylor Coleridge The use of the above-mentioned means of conjuration is unquestionably of very ancient date. The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals\|Edmund P. Evans Morabec having thus instructed prince Zeyn, began his conjuration. The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4)\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for conjuration conjuration / (ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən) / noun a magic spell; incantation a less common word for conjuring archaic supplication; entreaty Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conjuration hymn, enchantment, hex, chicanery, deception, trickery, magic, beauty, glamour, charisma, appeal, grace, jinx, whammy, hocus-pocus, abracadabra, necromancy, chant, hoodoo, witchcraft
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conjuration

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Example sentences from the Web for conjuration

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