convocation

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, convocationem.

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Noun

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convocation (countable and uncountable, plural convocations)

  1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  2. An assembly or meeting.
  3. (ecclesiastical) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
  4. An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.
  5. (collective) A flock of eagles.

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French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin convocātiō. Morphologically, from convoquer +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

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convocation f (plural convocations)

  1. summons (formal request to come, formal order to appear)

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