invocation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of appealing for help (noun.act)

hypernym	:	effectuation, implementation,
definition	:	the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect (noun.act)

2. calling up a spirit or devil (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	magic, thaumaturgy,
definition	:	any art that invokes supernatural powers (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	evocation, summoning,
definition	:	calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition)

3. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	conjuration, incantation,
definition	:	a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication)

4. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	orison, petition, prayer,
definition	:	reverent petition to a deity (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	rogation,
definition	:	a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church (noun.communication)

part meronym	:	divine service, religious service, service,
definition	:	the act of public worship following prescribed rules (noun.act)

5. the act of appealing for help (noun.act)

derivation	:	appeal, invoke,
definition	:	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

6. calling up a spirit or devil (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir, arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir,
definition	:	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)

7. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication)

derivation	:	appeal, invoke,
definition	:	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

8. the act of appealing for help (noun.act)

derivation	:	appeal, invoke,
definition	:	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

9. calling up a spirit or devil (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir, arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir,
definition	:	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)

10. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication)

derivation	:	appeal, invoke,
definition	:	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)