incantation

== English == === Alternative forms === encantation === Etymology === From Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio. More at enchant. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === incantation (plural incantations) 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. Synonyms: bewitchment, galdr; see also Thesaurus:enchantment A formula of words used as above. Synonyms: enchantment, hex, spell; see also Thesaurus:magic spell (computing, slang) Any esoteric command or procedure. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== incanter ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin incantātiōnem. By surface analysis, incanter +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.kɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === incantation f (plural incantations) incantation ==== Related terms ==== enchanter === Further reading === “incantation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012