"voces magicae" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin vōcēs magicae (“magic words”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|vōcēs}} Latin vōcēs Head templates: {{en-noun|p|nolinkhead=1}} voces magicae pl (plural only)
  1. Magical formulae, typically consisting of incomprehensible words or syllables, as used in ancient and early-modern amulets and magical texts. Tags: plural, plural-only
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