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invocation

/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इन्वकेशन

(कानून, नियम का) सहारा लेना, प्रयोग में लाना

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U] ~ of sth formal

    the act of mentioning or using a law, rule or principle as a reason for doing something

    (कानून, नियम का) सहारा लेना, प्रयोग में लाना

    • The invocation of emergency powers was challenged in the Supreme Court.
    • Her constant invocation of tradition annoyed the younger members.
  2. 2

    [C, U] ~ (to sb)

    the act of asking for help from a god or from somebody in authority; a prayer of this kind, especially at the beginning of a ceremony

    आह्वान, मंगलाचरण, प्रार्थना

    • The function began with an invocation to Goddess Saraswati.
    • The epic opens with an invocation to the Muse.

    Synonyms prayer supplication appeal entreaty

  3. 3

    [U]

    the act of calling up a spirit by saying special magic words

    (आत्मा या शक्ति का) मंत्र द्वारा आवाहन

    • The ritual involved the invocation of ancestral spirits.

    Synonyms summoning conjuration

◇Word family
invoke verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

prayer supplication appeal entreaty summoning conjuration

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Do not confuse invocation (calling on a god or using a law) and evocation (bringing a feeling or memory to mind).

Invocation (ईश्वर का आह्वान या कानून का सहारा) और evocation (किसी भावना या स्मृति को मन में जगाना) में भ्रम न करें।