Italian word provocare comes from Latin voco, and later Latin provoco (I call forth. I challenge. I provoke.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| voco | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I call, summon, beckon (with one's voice).. (transitive) I name, designate. (transitive, by extension) I invoke, call upon (a person, especially a god). (transitive, by extension) I summon, convene, call together.. I bring or put (into a state or condition). |
| provoco | Latin (lat) | I call forth. I challenge. I provoke. |
| provocare | Italian (ita) | (transitive) to arouse. (transitive) to cause (an incident, etc.). (transitive) to provoke. |