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invocation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural invocations
plural invocations
Learner's definition of INVOCATION
1
formal : the act of mentioning or referring to someone or something in support of your ideas : the act of invoking something援引 — + of
[count]
- his repeated invocations of the ancient philosophers他对古代哲学家的反复援引
[noncount]
- justifying his position by invocation of the past通过援引过去的事来证明他的观点
2
literary : the act of asking for help or support especially from a god祈祷；乞求神助
[count]
- The poem begins with an invocation of/to the Muses.这首诗以向缪斯祈求开篇。
[noncount]
- by invocation of God祈求上帝的帮助
3
[count] US : a prayer for blessing or guidance at the beginning of a service, ceremony, etc.（礼拜、仪式等开始时的）祷文
- They began the meeting with an invocation.会议开始时他们念了一段祷文。
invocation
noun
in·vo·ca·tion ˌin-və-ˈkā-shən 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
his repeated invocations of the ancient philosophers justifying his position by invocation of the past The poem begins with an invocation of the Muses. They began the meeting with an invocation.
Recent Examples on the Web Milley now envisioned a declaration of martial law or a Presidential invocation of the Insurrection Act, with Trumpian Brown Shirts fomenting violence. 
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Valerie opened the ceremony by tapping a sound bowl, and reading a brief invocation. Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Perhaps even more offensive is Sternheim's invocation of feminist ideas to defend her client. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 7 Dec. 2021 Names contain magic, as Koreans seem to know, and the selection of a name—an invocation of sorts—should be considered and purposeful. Christopher Hwisu Kim, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2022 In an interview, Gill expressed frustration with the frequent invocation of Atwood’s book (the author declined to comment through a spokeswoman). Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 While many of the posts Advance Democracy identified appeared to have little engagement, all the posts are illustrative of a trend of frequent invocation of violence in these online communities. Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN, 22 June 2022 The Progressive Caucus, having backed the idea of the president acting more unilaterally, welcomed Biden’s invocation of the act on energy issues in a statement last week. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 This third invocation aims more squarely at guiding Cargill — which makes corn byproducts, sweeteners and oils essential for formula — to rate its formula clients above others. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 See More
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Valerie opened the ceremony by tapping a sound bowl, and reading a brief invocation. Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Perhaps even more offensive is Sternheim's invocation of feminist ideas to defend her client. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 7 Dec. 2021 Names contain magic, as Koreans seem to know, and the selection of a name—an invocation of sorts—should be considered and purposeful. Christopher Hwisu Kim, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2022 In an interview, Gill expressed frustration with the frequent invocation of Atwood’s book (the author declined to comment through a spokeswoman). Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 While many of the posts Advance Democracy identified appeared to have little engagement, all the posts are illustrative of a trend of frequent invocation of violence in these online communities. Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN, 22 June 2022 The Progressive Caucus, having backed the idea of the president acting more unilaterally, welcomed Biden’s invocation of the act on energy issues in a statement last week. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 This third invocation aims more squarely at guiding Cargill — which makes corn byproducts, sweeteners and oils essential for formula — to rate its formula clients above others. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English invocacioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French invocation, from Latin invocation-, invocatio, from invocare
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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