"invultuation" meaning in All languages combined

See invultuation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin invultare (“to stab the face of”), from vultus (“face”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|invultare||to stab the face of}} Latin invultare (“to stab the face of”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} invultuation (uncountable)
  1. A form of witchcraft: piercing a wax or clay image of a person in order to harm them. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-invultuation-en-noun-tjZkb-Fb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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