"invultuation" meaning in English

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Noun

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
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