convocation
[ kon-vuh-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌkɒn vəˈkeɪ ʃən /
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.
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RELATED WORDS
confab, conference, conclave, congress, turnout, concourse, diet, powwow, congregation, synod, council, convention, meet, meeting, assemblage, get-together
Nearby words
- convival,
- convive,
- convivial,
- convo,
- convocate,
- convocative,
- convocator,
- convoke,
- convoker,
- convolute
Origin of convocation
Synonym study
3. See convention.
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convocation
/ (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
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convocation
late 14c., "assembly of persons," from Old French convocation and directly from Latin convocationem (nominative convocatio), noun of action from past participle stem of convocare "to call together," from com- "together" (see com-) + vocare "to call," from vox "voice" (see voice (n.)). Related: Convocational.
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