History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
appeal

a serious and determined request

request for help

benediction

religious blessing

closing prayer

blessing

(a prayer for) the favour of God

sanctification

incantation

(the use of) words used in magic

spell, magic

litany

a form of Christian prayer used in church services

recital of items, often part of religious services

mumbo-jumbo

meaningless language

spell, magic

petition

an earnest request or appeal (especially a written document signed by a large number of people); a formal application made to a court of law

appeal, plea

prayer

a form of church worship

pleading, especially with a deity;

wish

a feeling of desiring something (especially impossible or unlikely)

desire

worship

the act of showing religious respect and devotion to God; admiration and respect shown to or felt for a person or thing

honoring, glorification

INVOCATION as in Wiktionary
INVOCATION as in Wikipedia