invocation
/ˌɪnvəʊˈkeɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority引用, 援引：
the invocation of new disciplines and methodologies.
对于新学科和新方法论的援引。
1.1
- the summoning of a deity or the supernatural求神, 乞灵, 祈求神助：
his invocation of the ancient powers of Callanish.
他向卡拉尼什古老神魔力量的祈求。
1.2
- count noun an incantation used for this（祈祷时的）咒语。
1.3
- count noun(in the Christian Church) a form of words such as 'In the name of the Father' introducing a prayer, sermon, etc.（指基督教会）（祈祷, 布道等开始时）引词。
派生词
invocatory
/ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ/ adjective词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin invocatio（n-）， from the verb invocare （see INVOKE）.