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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEvocation
/ˌiː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of bringing a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.
"The evocation of childhood memories can often bring both joy and nostalgia." - 2
A calling forth or summoning, especially in a spiritual or artistic context.
"The artist's work is known for its powerful evocation of the natural world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'evocation' originates from the Latin 'evocatio', which means 'a calling out'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a literal calling to a more abstract sense of invoking memories or feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Evocation" is said worldwide
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Évocation
Transliteration: é-vo-ka-syon
"L'évocation des souvenirs d'enfance peut souvent apporter de la joie."
Evozierung
Transliteration: e-vo-zi-rung
"Die Evozierung von Kindheitserinnerungen kann oft Freude bringen."
Evocazione
Transliteration: e-vo-ka-tsyo-ne
"L'evocazione dei ricordi d'infanzia può portare gioia."
Evocación
Transliteration: e-vo-ka-syon
"La evocación de recuerdos de la infancia puede traer alegría."
Evocação
Transliteration: e-vo-ka-sao
"A evocação de memórias de infância pode trazer alegria."
आह्वान
Transliteration: āhvān
"बचपन की यादों का आह्वान अक्सर खुशी लाता है।"
唤起
Transliteration: huànqǐ
"唤起童年回忆常常带来快乐。"
환기
Transliteration: hwangi
"어린 시절의 기억을 환기시키는 것은 종종 기쁨을 가져옵니다."
呼び起こし
Transliteration: yobiokoshi
"子供の頃の思い出を呼び起こすことは、しばしば喜びをもたらします。"
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