esconjuro

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (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
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