- The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer,
as in worship. - A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty. - A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some
military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert
the anger of the gods.
- Magic formula - Magic spell - Magical formula - 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. - The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the
use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts;
incantation; enchantment. - A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
- Prayer asking for help in chosen profession - Supplication - The act or form of calling for the assistance or
presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp.,
prayer offered to a divine being. - A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand,
or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.