The meaning of INVOCATION is the act or process of petitioning for help or support; specifically often Invocation : a prayer of entreaty (as at the beginning of a service of worship).

INVOCATION definition: the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication. See examples of invocation used in a sentence.

Invocation is the act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or supernatural force, typically through prayer, ritual, or spoken formula, to seek guidance, assistance, or presence. [1]

Definition of invocation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (formal) the act of asking for help, from a god or from a person in authority; the act of referring to something or of calling for …

INVOCATION definition: 1. the mention or use of something such as a law or an idea in order to explain or support what you…. Learn more.

Definition of 'invocation' invocation (ɪnvəkeɪʃən ) Word forms: invocations 1. variable noun [oft N prep]

1. the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication. 2. any petitioning or supplication for help or aid. 3. a form of prayer invoking God's …

Invocation definition: The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.

invocation, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

The poem begins with an invocation of/to the Muses. They began the meeting with an invocation.