conjuration

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French conjuracion, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin coniuration-, stem of coniuratio (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”)

Noun

conjuration (countable and uncountable, plural conjurations)

1. Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
   • Hallam

     Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event.

2. A magic trick.
3. (obsolete) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
   • Shakespeare
   • We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; […] Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
4. (obsolete) A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
   • Sir T. Elyot

     The conjuration of Catiline.

Translations

conjuring

• Bulgarian: магия (bg) (magija)
• Russian: волшебство́ (ru) (volšebstvó)
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magic trick

• Russian: фо́кус (ru) (fókus)
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