Conjuro (en. Incantation)

/konˈxuɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Magical formula or enchantment.
The magician recited a conjuration to summon the spirits.
El mago pronunció un conjuro para invocar a los espíritus.
Ritual performed for a specific purpose.
The conjuration was performed on the night of the full moon.
El conjuro se realizó en la noche de luna llena.
Notion or remedy for health issues.
She said that the conjuration they did cured her illness.
Ella decía que el conjuro que le hicieron le curó la enfermedad.

Etymology

From Latin 'conjurare', which means 'to swear together' or 'to invoke together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to perform a conjuration
to perform a ritual or magical formula.
hacer un conjuro
love conjuration
spell aimed at attracting someone's love.
conjuro de amor
protection conjuration
ritual performed to ward off bad energies.
conjuro de protección

Related Words

magical
related to magic.
mágico
sorcerer
person who practices magic.
hechicero
charm
fascination or magical attraction.
encanto

Slang Meanings

Trick to deceive someone.
He put a conjuration on me to make me think everything was fine.
Me hizo un conjuro para que pensara que todo estaba bien.
Excuse or explanation for something inexplicable.
That was just a conjuration he made up to justify his failure.
Eso fue solo un conjuro que inventó para justificar su fracaso.