Summon: meaning, definitions and examples
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summon
[ หsสmษn ]
magic
To call upon a supernatural force or entity by incantation or ritual.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The witch summoned a powerful demon to do her bidding.
- The wizard summoned a gust of wind to push back the enemy forces.
legal
To order someone to appear in a court of law or to attend a meeting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge summoned the witness to testify in the trial.
- The manager summoned the employee to discuss the issue.
fantasy
A magical being or creature that is called upon or controlled by a spell or ritual.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wizard's summon appeared in a flash of light, ready to do his bidding.
- The summon of the forest emerged from the shadows, a guardian of the ancient trees.
Translations
Translations of the word "summon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น invocar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคนเฅเคตเคพเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beschwรถren
๐ฎ๐ฉ memanggil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przywoลywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฌๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท invoquer
๐ช๐ธ invocar
๐น๐ท รงaฤฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุฏุนู
๐จ๐ฟ pลivolat
๐ธ๐ฐ privolaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฌๅค
๐ธ๐ฎ priklicati
๐ฎ๐ธ kalla fram
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแซแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaฤฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ invocar
Word origin
The word 'summon' originated from Middle English 'somnen', from Old French 'somondre', based on Latin 'sub- (under) + monere (warn, remind)'. The term originally meant 'issue a summons to appear in court', with the magical or supernatural sense developing later.