Past tense of conjure; to call upon or bring about by magical incantation or supernatural means. Also means to bring to mind or imagine vividly.
From Old French conjurer, from Latin conjurare meaning 'to swear together' or 'to conspire,' from con- (together) + jurare (to swear). The magical meaning developed from the idea of invoking spirits through solemn oaths.
The word conjure originally meant 'to swear an oath together,' which explains why magicians still use formal, ritualistic language in their incantations. The transformation from legal oath-taking to magical summoning shows how supernatural practices often mimic earthly ceremonies.
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