advocación

invocation (of a saint or patron)

noun ahd-boh-kah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin advocatio (calling to one's aid), from advocare (to call upon).

Also means

patronage

Usage Note

Advocación refers in Catholic usage to a specific title or dedication under which a church, chapel, or religious image is placed — for example, la advocación de la Virgen del Pilar. It is rarely used outside religious or art-historical contexts. Do not confuse with vocación (vocation, calling).

Examples

"La ermita tiene advocación a San Antonio."

Natural Translation

The chapel is dedicated to Saint Anthony.

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