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conjuration

N การ ร่าย มนตร์  kan-rai-wed-mon

 

conjuration

N เวทมนตร์  magic spell incatation wed-mon

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONJURATION

n.[See Conjure. ] The act of using certain words or ceremonies to obtain the aid of a superior being; the act of summoning in a sacred name; the practice of arts to expel evil spirits, allay storms, or perform supernatural or extraordinary acts.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONJURATION

Con `ju *ra "tion, n. Etym: [L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration. ]

 

1. The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration. We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; ... Under this conjuration speak, my lord. Shak.

 

2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment. Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event. Hallam.

 

3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [Obs. ] "The conjuration of Catiline. " Sir T. Elyot.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

conjuration

con jur a tion |ˌkänjo͝orˈāSHən ˌkɑnʤəˈeɪʃən | noun a magic incantation or spell. the performance of something supernatural by means of a magic incantation or spell. ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense conspiracy, the swearing of an oath together ): via Old French from Latin conjuratio (n- ), from conjurare (see conjure ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

conjuration

conjuration |ˌkʌndʒəˈreɪʃ (ə )n, ˌkɒndʒʊ (ə )-| noun a magic incantation or spell. [ mass noun ] the performance of something supernatural by means of a magic incantation or spell. ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense conspiracy, the swearing of an oath together ): via Old French from Latin conjuratio (n- ), from conjurare (see conjure ).

 

French Dictionary

conjuration

conjuration n. f. nom féminin 1 Conspiration contre le pouvoir. SYNONYME complot . 2 Action de conjurer, d ’éloigner quelque chose de dangereux. : La conjuration du mauvais sort.