convocation

[ kon-vuh-key-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of convoking.

  2. the state of being convoked.

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

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

  3. Protestant Episcopal Church.

    • an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese.

    • the area represented at such an assembly.

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

Origin of convocation

1
1350–1400; Middle English convocacio(u)n (<Middle French ) <Latin convocātiōn- (stem of convocātiō). See convoke, -ation

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3. See convention.

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

British Dictionary definitions for convocation

convocation

/ (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened

  2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked

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

  2. Episcopal Church

    • an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese

    • a district represented at such an assembly

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

  4. (in India) a degree-awarding ceremony

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

Derived forms of convocation

  • convocational, adjective
  • convocator, noun

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