convocation
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
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Other words from convocation
- con·vo·ca·tion·al, adjective
- con·vo·ca·tion·al·ly, adverb
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How to use convocation in a sentence
The clergy preferred to make their grants in their own convocations, and so lost the position offered to them.
With one exception, Dr. Williamson was able to attend all these annual convocations, and added very much to their interest.
Mary and I | Stephen Return RiggsI am indebted to Hody on Convocations for this reference, which seems to have escaped most of our constitutional writers.
Accordingly, four days later, new assistants were elected, but the law of the six-year convocations became a dead letter.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 | Thomas J. CampbellIt forbade convocations of slaves, and made it a misdemeanor to carry arms.
History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 | George W. Williams
British Dictionary definitions for convocation
/ (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) /
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, adjective
- convocator, noun
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