true name
/ˌtruː ˈneɪm/
in myth, the secret name that grants power over its bearer
true name in a sentence
“Rumpelstiltskin, Ra, and every dragon of Earthsea fell the same way: someone learned the true name.”
Origin of true name
folkloric concept; Old English treowe faithful + nama name
Related Words
incantation
a formula of words spoken or chanted to produce a magical effect
invocation
calling on a higher power by name for aid
conjure
to summon into existence, as if by oath or spell
summon
to call forth with authority
spell
a spoken formula with power to change things; also, to write letters in order
charm
a sung or spoken verse carrying magical power; the quality that delights