rogation

WOTD – 24 March 2009    

English

Etymology

From Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
• (US) IPA: /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

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Noun

rogation (plural rogations)

1. A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

Translations

deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty

• Czech: litanie (cs) f
• Finnish: rukous (fi)

• Scottish Gaelic: lìodan (gd) m, seadhan (gd) m