beschwören

hat beschworen · beschwor

to conjure, to summon: (For demons, ghosts and other such folk.)
to swear: (In the sense of swearing that something is true. "schwören" is much more common in this sense. "beschwören" appears mainly in exclamations.)

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Check "beschworen" on DWDS.de
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"beschworen" on Wiktionary (English version)
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Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
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How many meanings does the German word 'beschwören' have?

beschwören has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to conjure, to summon, 2. to swear.

What is the past tense of 'beschwören'?

hat beschworen / beschwor

What is 'beschwören' related to?

The word 'beschwören' is related to be- and schwören.

Where can I learn more about 'beschwören'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.