conjuration

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Geist oder ein übernatürliches Wesen durch rituelle Worte oder Klänge herbeizurufen, oder eine magische Illusion, die als Trick vorgeführt wird.

A noun referring to the act of invoking a spirit or supernatural being through ritual words or sounds, or a magical illusion performed as a trick.

1. Magical incantationC1formal

   A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect.

   Beschwörung

   • The wizard spoke a powerful conjuration to summon the storm.
   • Ancient texts describe conjurations used to protect villages.
   • The shaman's conjuration was believed to heal the sick.

   Synonymeabracadabracharmenchantmenthocus-pocusincantationinvocationspell

2. Summoning a spiritC1formal

   The act of calling up a spirit or devil through supernatural means.

   Geisterbeschwörung

   • The ritual was a conjuration of the demon from the underworld.
   • Legends tell of conjurations that could raise the dead.
   • He performed a conjuration to contact the spirit of his ancestor.

   Synonymecallingevocationinvocationraisingsummoning

3. Illusory trickC1formal

   An illusory feat considered magical by naive observers, often performed by a magician.

   Illusionstrick

   • The audience gasped at the conjuration of a rabbit from a hat.
   • His conjuration of a floating ball amazed the children.
   • The street performer's conjuration seemed like real magic.

   Synonymehocus-pocusillusionlegerdemainmagic trickprestidigitationsleight of hand