convocation
11convocation — [n] assembly assemblage, conclave, concourse, confab*, conference, congregation, congress, convention, council, diet, get together, meet, meeting, powwow*, synod, turnout; concept 114 …
12convocation — Convocation, Conuocatio …
13convocation — ► NOUN ▪ a large formal assembly of people. DERIVATIVES convocational adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from convocare call together …
14convocation — [kän΄vō kā′shən, kän΄vəkā′shən] n. [ME convocacioun < L convocatio] 1. the act of convoking 2. a group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly convocational adj …
15Convocation — A Convocation (Latin calling together , translating the Greek ecclesia) is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose. Contents 1 University use 1.1 Graduation 2 Ecclesiastical convocations …
16convocation — (kon vo ka sion ; en poésie, de cinq syllabes) s. f. Action de convoquer. La convocation d une assemblée. • Du temps de Charlemagne, on était obligé sous de grandes peines de se rendre à la convocation pour quelque guerre que ce fût, MONTESQ.… …
17CONVOCATION — s. f. Action de convoquer. La convocation d une assemblée. La convocation des colléges électoraux. Ordonnance de convocation des chambres. Billet, lettre de convocation …
18CONVOCATION — n. f. Action de convoquer. La convocation d’une assemblée. Convocation des Chambres. Billet, lettre de convocation, ou absolument Convocation …
19convocation — n. assembly 1) to hold a convocation assembly of graduates of a university (GB) 2) a member of convocation * * * [ˌkɒnvə keɪʃ(ə)n] [ assembly of graduates of a university ] (OB) a member of convocation [ assembly ] to hold a convocation …
20Convocation — The term Convocation as used in the American Church has reference to certain territorial divisions in a Diocese, or the grouping together of the Clergy and Laity of certain districts of a Diocese, for the more efficient and systematic work of… …
