convocation

[kon-vuh-key-shuh n]

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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.

Origin of convocation

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

Related formscon·vo·ca·tion·al, adjectivecon·vo·ca·tion·al·ly, adverb

Synonym study

3. See convention.

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Related Words for convocation

confab, conference, conclave, congress, turnout, concourse, diet, powwow, congregation, synod, council, convention, meet, meeting, assemblage, get-together

Examples from the Web for convocation

Contemporary Examples of convocation

And know this: Despite the willfully informal name, the import of such a convocation was immense.
The Most Important Chef in America
Joshua David Stein
September 16, 2009

Historical Examples of convocation

We shall forbid the convocation of your Legislature during the war.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
Various
Convocation was about to meet, and must undergo a preliminary purification.
The Reign of Mary Tudor
W. Llewelyn Williams.
The convocation broke up in sobs, psalmody, and kisses on the cheek.
Little Novels of Italy
Maurice Henry Hewlett
The Convocation also, which met at York, September 22nd, granted a tenth.
Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2
J. Endell Tyler
At this time tomorrow, we will speak to the Convocation of Lords-Master.
A Slave is a Slave
Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for convocation

convocation

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 Formsconvocational, adjectiveconvocator, noun

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Word Origin and History for 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.