Etymology

conjure

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Today it means: To perform magic tricks. Full definition →

Middle English conjuren ← Old French conjurer ← Latin coniūrō
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  1. Latin · derived fromconiūrō“to swear together; conspire”
  2. Old French · derived fromconjurer
  3. Middle English · inherited fromconjuren
  4. English todayconjure

From Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, from Latin coniūrō (“to swear together; conspire”), from con- (“with, together”) + iūro (“to swear or take an oath”).

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