convocation

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Etymology

From Latin convocare (“to come together”)

Noun

convocation (plural convocations)

1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.
2. An assembly or meeting.
3. An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
4. An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

Coordinate terms

• (academic assembly): commencement

Translations

The act of calling or assembling by summons

• Bulgarian: свикване (bg) (svikvane)
• Irish: comhghairm (ga) f

• Russian: созыв (ru) (sozyv)

An assembly or meeting

• Bulgarian: събиране, събрание

• Russian: собрание, совет

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives

• Bulgarian: събор (bg) (sǎbor)

• Russian: синод (ru) (sinod)