esconjuro
Portuguese
Etymology
Back-formation from esconjurar.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /iʃ.kõ.ˈʒu.ɾu/
- Hyphenation: es‧con‧ju‧ro
Noun
esconjuro m (plural esconjuros)
- exorcism (ritual driving out of evil spirits)
- spell, incantation (words or a formula supposed to have magical powers)
- curse (a prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone)
Synonyms
- (exorcism): exorcismo
- (spell): feitiço
- (curse): maldição