Finite Incantatem (General Counter-Spell)

Type: Counter-Spell

Pronunciation: fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tem

Description: Terminates all spell effects in the vicinity of the caster.

Seen/Mentioned: Severus Snape used this to restore order to his club. Hermione Granger also used this in the film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to destroy Dobby's rogue Bludger after its Quidditch match.

Etymology: Latin finire, meaning "to finish", and incantatem.