incantation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- incantation noun A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.
- mantra noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
Senses
incantation is used for these senses in English:
- magic word Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
- mantra (originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]
incantation — full definition
- noun A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.
- noun Any set of words repeated as if it has special or ritual force.
mantra — full definition
- noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
- noun A slogan or saying repeated so often it becomes a guiding principle.