| word | incantation |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) A use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a ritual of magic. (2) A formula of words used in, or as if in, such a ritual. |
| eg_sentence | He repeated the words slowly over and over like an incantation. |
| explanation | Incantation comes directly from the Latin word incantare, “enchant.” Incantare itself has cantare as a root, which reminds us that magic and ritual have always been associated with chanting and music. Incantations have often been in strange languages; “Abracadabra” is a not-so-serious version of an incantation |
| IPA | ˌɪnˈkænˈteɪʃən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:11, mwvb::unit:11:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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