Incantation Definition

ĭnkăn-tāshən
incantations
noun
incantations
Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect.
American Heritage
The chanting of words or formulas that are believed to cast a spell or perform other magic.
Webster's New World
Words or a formula so chanted.
Webster's New World

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.

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Other Word Forms of Incantation

Noun

Singular:
incantation
Plural:
incantations

Origin of Incantation

  • Middle English incantacioun from Old French incantation from Late Latin incantātiō incantātiōn- spell from Latin incantātus past participle of incantāre to enchant enchant

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio

    From Wiktionary

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