/
ˈkʌndʒə/
v.
-
(often conjure something up)
call upon (a spirit) to appear by means of a magic ritual.
▸cause to appear as if by magic.
▸call to the mind.
-
/kənˈdʒʊə/
archaic implore (someone) to do something.
Phrase
- a name to conjure with
a name of great importance within a particular field.
Derivative
- conjuration
/ˌkʌndʒəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, ˌkɒndʒʊ(ə)-/
n. - conjuring n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. conjurer ‘to plot or exorcize’, from L. conjurare ‘band together by an oath, conspire’ (in med. L. ‘invoke’), from con- ‘together’ + jurare ‘swear’.