conjuro

Definitions of conjuro
  1. noun
    calling up a spirit or devil
    synonyms: encantamiento, escamoteo, magia, malabarismo, prestidigitación
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    types:
    aplazamiento, convocación, emplazamiento
    calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
    type of:
    magia
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  2. noun
    freeing from evil spirits
    synonyms: exorcismo
  3. noun
    language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
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    type of:
    algarabía, galimatías, griego, guirigay
    unintelligible talking
  4. noun
    a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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    type of:
    hechicería, hechizo
    a verbal formula believed to have magical force
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