noun
incantation
ihn-kan-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.
"The witch muttered an incantation over the bubbling cauldron."
2
Any set of words repeated as if it has special or ritual force.
"He recited the safety checklist like a familiar incantation before every flight."
How to Use Incantation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMagic words chanted for a ritual effect, or, loosely, any phrase repeated like a spell.
Common pairings
chant an incantation
magical incantation
Word Forms
incantations plural
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Etymology
From Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio, related to the word "enchant."