evocation
evocation Lexical Profile
evocation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind; an imaginative recreation.
"The novel is a powerful evocation of childhood life in a small coastal village."
The act of summoning a spirit, demon, or deity, especially through ritual or incantation.
"Ancient texts describe the ritual evocation of protective deities before major civic undertakings."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'evocation' with 'invocation'. 'Evocation' is the calling forth of memories, feelings, or spirits to appear externally, whereas 'invocation' is an appeal to a higher power for aid or inspiration.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'evocatio' (a calling forth), from the verb 'evocare', formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'vocare' (to call, related to 'vox', meaning voice). In ancient Rome, 'evocatio' was a formal religious ritual used to summon the tutelary deity of a besieged city to abandon the enemy and join the Roman side.