convocation

[ kon-vuh-key-shuh n ]

/ ˌkɒn vəˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of convoking.

the state of being convoked.

a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly.

Anglican Church. either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy.

Protestant Episcopal Church.

an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese.
the area represented at such an assembly.

a formal assembly at a college or university, especially for a graduation ceremony.

Words nearby convocation

convince, convincing, convive, convivial, convo, convocation, convocator, convoke, convolute, convoluted, convoluted tubule

Origin of convocation

1350–1400; Middle English convocacio(u)n (< Middle French) < Latin convocātiōn- (stem of convocātiō). See convoke, -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM convocation

con·vo·ca·tion·al, adjectivecon·vo·ca·tion·al·ly, adverb

synonym study for convocation

3. See convention.

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Example sentences from the Web for convocation

And know this: Despite the willfully informal name, the import of such a convocation was immense.
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They would delight a convocation of crowned heads plotting against the people.
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The returns were completed; the members assembled in London, and with them as usual the convocation of the clergy.
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The districts were formed, on the king's convocation, the 21st of April, 1789.
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This hesitation was caused by the convocation of all the freemasons for bringing about a reconciliation between the two parties.
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They have enough piety to fit out a convocation of bishops, with a great deal left over.
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British Dictionary definitions for convocation

convocation

/ (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened

the act of convoking or state of being convoked

Church of England either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York

Episcopal Church

an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese
a district represented at such an assembly

(sometimes capital) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates

(in India) a degree-awarding ceremony

(in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university

Derived forms of convocation

convocational, adjectiveconvocator, noun

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convocation

noun

Words related to convocation

Words nearby convocation

Origin of convocation

OTHER WORDS FROM convocation

synonym study for convocation

Example sentences from the Web for convocation

British Dictionary definitions for convocation

noun

Derived forms of convocation