esconjuro

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.kõˈʒu.ɾu/, /es.kõˈʒu.ɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.kõˈʒu.ɾu/, /es.kõˈʒu.ɾu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.kõˈʒu.ɾu/, /eʃ.kõˈʒu.ɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.kõˈʒu.ɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.kõˈʒu.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: es‧con‧ju‧ro

Etymology 1

Deverbal from esconjurar.

Noun

esconjuro m (plural esconjuros)

1. exorcism (ritual driving out of evil spirits)

   Synonym: exorcismo

2. spell, incantation (words or a formula supposed to have magical powers)

   Synonym: feitiço

3. curse (a prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone)

   Synonym: maldição

Etymology 2

Verb

esconjuro

1. first-person singular present indicative of esconjurar