rogation

American  

[roh-gey-shuhn] / roʊˈgeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. Ecclesiastical. Usually rogations. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days Rogation Days before Ascension Day.

2. Roman History.

   1. the proposing by the consuls or tribunes of a law to be passed by the people.

   2. a law so proposed.

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rogation British  

/ rəʊˈɡeɪʃən /

noun

1. (usually plural) Christianity a solemn supplication, esp in a form of ceremony prescribed by the Church

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Etymology

Origin of rogation

1350–1400; Middle English rogacio ( u ) n < Latin rogātiōn- (stem of rogātiō ), equivalent to rogāt ( us ) (past participle of rogāre to ask, beg) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

In former times when maps were rare it was usual to make a formal perambulation of the parish boundaries on Ascension day or during Rogation week.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

In "Rogation Week" the clergy in their richest vestments, and carrying crosses, banners, and relics, perambulate the fields, followed by crowds of men and women.

From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Sastrow, Bartholomew

First Sunday in Lent 6 weeks Ash Wednesday 46 days Rogation Sunday is 5 weeks after Easter.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

Item, for bread and drink for the parishioners that went the Circuit the Tuesday in the Rogation Week, 3s. 4d.”

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

In Rogation week there is or was an odd custom in the country about Keston and Wickham, in Kent.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)