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convocation
con·vo·ca·tion C0618000 (kŏn′və-kā′shən)n.1. a. The act of convoking.b. A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony.2. A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.3. a. An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church.b. The district represented at such an assembly.
con′vo·ca′tion·al adj.convocation (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) n1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Church of England either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Episcopal Church a. an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a dioceseb. a district represented at such an assembly5. (Education) (sometimes capital) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates6. (Education) (in India) a degree-awarding ceremony7. (Education) (in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university ˌconvoˈcational adjcon•vo•ca•tion (ˌkɒn vəˈkeɪ ʃən)
n. 1. the act of convoking. 2. a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly. 3. either of the two provincial synods of the Church of England. 4. an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese in the Episcopal Church. 5. a formal assembly at a college or university, esp. for a graduation ceremony. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin convocātiō. See convoke, -tion] con`vo•ca′tion•al, adj. syn: See convention. Convocation Examples: convocation of clergy; of eagles; of political worms, 1603.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | convocation - a group gathered in response to a summonsassemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place | | 2. | convocation - the act of convokingcalling togethergathering, assemblage, assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" |
convocationnoun (Formal) meeting, congress, convention, synod, diet, assembly, concourse, council, assemblage, conclave He attended a convocation of the American Youth Congress.convocationnoun1. A number of persons who have come or been gathered together:assemblage, assembly, body, company, conclave, conference, congregation, congress, convention, crowd, gathering, group, meeting, muster, troop.Informal: get-together.2. A formal assemblage of the members of a group:assembly, conference, congress, convention, meeting.Translationsconcilioconsiglioconvocazioneconvocation
convocation1. Church of England either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York 2. Episcopal Churcha. an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese b. a district represented at such an assembly 3. (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 Convocation
CONVOCATION, eccles. law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy. As to the powers of convocations, see Shelf. on M. & D. 23., See Court of Convocation. AcronymsSeeconventionconvocation
Synonyms for convocationnoun meetingSynonyms- meeting
- congress
- convention
- synod
- diet
- assembly
- concourse
- council
- assemblage
- conclave
Synonyms for convocationnoun a number of persons who have come or been gathered togetherSynonyms- assemblage
- assembly
- body
- company
- conclave
- conference
- congregation
- congress
- convention
- crowd
- gathering
- group
- meeting
- muster
- troop
- get-together
noun a formal assemblage of the members of a groupSynonyms- assembly
- conference
- congress
- convention
- meeting
Synonyms for convocationnoun a group gathered in response to a summonsRelated Wordsnoun the act of convokingSynonymsRelated Words- gathering
- assemblage
- assembly
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