| 单词 | convocation |
| 释义 | convocation —convocational, adj. —convocationally, adv. /kon'veuh kay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of convoking. 2. the state of being convoked. 3. a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly. 4. Anglican Ch. either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy. 5. Prot. Episc. Ch. a. an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese. b. the area represented at such an assembly. 6. a formal assembly at a college or university, esp. for a graduation ceremony. [1350-1400; ME convocacio(u)n ( < MF) < L convocation- (s. of convocatio). See CONVOKE, -ATION] Syn. 3. See convention. |
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