evocatio
Latin
Etymology
Derived from ēvocō (“I summon, evoke”) + -ātiō (“-ation”, noun-forming suffix).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [eː.wɔˈkaː.ti.oː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [e.voˈkat̪.t̪͡s̪i.o]
Noun
ēvocātiō f (genitive ēvocātiōnis); third declension
- invitation, calling
- evocatio, the ritual invitation of enemies' gods, typically with promises of better treatment.
Declension
Third-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ēvocātiō | ēvocātiōnēs |
| genitive | ēvocātiōnis | ēvocātiōnum |
| dative | ēvocātiōnī | ēvocātiōnibus |
| accusative | ēvocātiōnem | ēvocātiōnēs |
| ablative | ēvocātiōne | ēvocātiōnibus |
| vocative | ēvocātiō | ēvocātiōnēs |
Derived terms
- evocatio deorum