invocatory

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Definitions of invocatory word

noun invocatory the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication. 1
noun invocatory any petitioning or supplication for help or aid. 1
noun invocatory a form of prayer invoking God's presence, especially one said at the beginning of a religious service or public ceremony. 1
noun invocatory an entreaty for aid and guidance from a Muse, deity, etc., at the beginning of an epic or epiclike poem. 1
noun invocatory the act of calling upon a spirit by incantation. 1
noun invocatory the magic formula used to conjure up a spirit; incantation. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English invocacio(u)n < Latin invocātiōn- (stem of invocātiō). See invocate, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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