Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
conjuration. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
conjuration, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
conjuration in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
conjuration you have here. The definition of the word
conjuration will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
conjuration, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Middle English conjuracioun, from Middle French conjuration, from Old French conjuracion, from Latin coniuratio (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/, /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
Noun
conjuration (countable and uncountable, plural conjurations)
- Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
1827, Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII. to the Death of George II. , volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Murray, , →OCLC:Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event.
1951 February, Michael Robbins, “Sir Walter Scott and Two Early Railway Schemes”, in Railway Magazine, page 90, words written by Scott:How nicely we could manage without the said railway, now the great hobby of our Teviotdale lairds, if we could by any process of conjuration waft to Abbotsford some of the coal and lime from Lochore...
- A magic trick.
- (obsolete) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; […] Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 259, column 2:An earneſt Coniuration from the King, / As England was his faithfull Tributary
- (obsolete) A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
Translations
French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin coniūrātiōnem (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”).
Pronunciation
Noun
conjuration f (plural conjurations)
- conspiracy
- Synonym: conspiration
Further reading