levation

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noun

The lifting of a corpse during a religious service.

OriginLatin levatio →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The act of raising; elevation or upward motion.
    1. archaicThe lifting of a corpse during a religious service.
    2. archaicThe action of a levator muscle.

Origin

  1. Latinlevatio
  2. Englishlevation

From Latin levatio.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

OvaltineantilovevelationOlivetanLevatino
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MLA

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Chicago

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