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in·vo·ca·tion [ˌɪnvə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən, Am -vəˈ-] N

1. invocation form (supplication):

invocation
Anrufung f <-, -en>
invocation of [or to] the gods/Muses
Anrufung f der Götter/Musen

2. invocation REL (prayer):

invocation
Bittgebet nt spec
invocation
Fürbitte f CH

3. invocation (calling forth):

invocation
Beschwörung f <-, -en>
the invocation of memories
die Beschwörung von Erinnerungen
invocation of spirits
Geisterbeschwörung f

4. invocation (petition):

invocation
Erflehung f
invocation
flehentliche Bitte
invocation of help
flehentliche Bitte um Hilfe

5. invocation (appeal):

invocation
Appell m <-s, -e>
invocation of moral support
Appell m um moralische Unterstützung

6. invocation no pl (reference):

invocation
Berufung f <-, -en>
invocation of obscure rules
eine Berufung auf unklare Bestimmungen