invocation

noun/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #14,213 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A spoken appeal or prayer that calls upon a higher power, deity, or spirit for assistance or blessing.

Illustration for the English word “invocation”

Example sentence

The ceremony began with the solemn invocation calling upon the spirits of their ancestors.

Synonyms & related words

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