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'''''Meteolojinx Recanto''''' (mee-tee-OH-loh-jincks reh-CAN-toh) is a [[spell]] that presumably causes weather effects caused by [[Atmospheric Charm|charm]]s to cease.
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'''''Meteolojinx Recanto''''' (mee-tee-OH-loh-jincks reh-CAN-toh) is a [[spell]] that presumably causes weather effects caused by [[Atmospheric Charm|charms]] to cease.
   
 
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
The incantation for this spell is likely derived from ''[[Wikipedia:Meteorology|meteorology]]'', the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word ''metéōron'', "high in the sky", as well as the English verb ''recant'', "to withdraw or retract"[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recant].
 
The incantation for this spell is likely derived from ''[[Wikipedia:Meteorology|meteorology]]'', the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word ''metéōron'', "high in the sky", as well as the English verb ''recant'', "to withdraw or retract"[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recant].
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[[File:Meteolojinx Recanto.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] (as [[Alastor Moody]]) casts a weather-dispelling charm at the [[Enchanted Ceiling]].]]
 
[[File:Meteolojinx Recanto.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] (as [[Alastor Moody]]) casts a weather-dispelling charm at the [[Enchanted Ceiling]].]]
   

Revision as of 00:20, 9 December 2009

Meteolojinx Recanto (mee-tee-OH-loh-jincks reh-CAN-toh) is a spell that presumably causes weather effects caused by charms to cease.

Known Uses

Etymology

The incantation for this spell is likely derived from meteorology, the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word metéōron, "high in the sky", as well as the English verb recant, "to withdraw or retract"[1].

Meteolojinx Recanto

Barty Crouch Jr. (as Alastor Moody) casts a weather-dispelling charm at the Enchanted Ceiling.

Behind the scenes

Appearances