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Convocation

Convocation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Convocation? [n] the act of convoking [n] a group gathered in response to a summons Synonyms \| Synonyms for Convocation: calling together Related Terms \| Find terms related to Convocation: assemblee \| assembly \| assignation \| at home \| baccalaureate service \| ball \| beck \| beck and call \| bidding \| brawl \| call \| calling \| calling forth \| caucus \| celebration \| ceremonial \| ceremony \| chapter \| classis \| colloquium \| commencement \| commission \| committee \| conciliarism \| conclave \| concourse \| conference \| congregation \| congress \| consistory \| conventicle \| convention \| council \| Council of Nicaea \| Council of Trent \| dance \| date \| diet \| diocesan conference \| ecclesiastical council \| ecumenical council \| eisteddfod \| empty formality \| evocation \| exercise \| exercises \| festivity \| fete \| forgathering \| formal \| formality \| forum \| function \| gathering \| get-together \| graduation \| graduation exercises \| housewarming \| inaugural \| inauguration \| indent \| initiation \| invocation \| Lateran Council \| levee \| liturgy \| meet \| meeting \| mummery \| nod \| observance \| office \| panel \| parochial church council \| parochial council \| party \| performance \| plenary council \| plenum \| preconization \| presbytery \| prom \| quorum \| rally \| reception \| religious ceremony \| rendezvous \| requisition \| rite \| rite de passage \| rite of passage \| ritual \| seance \| service \| session \| shindig \| sit-in \| sitting \| soiree \| solemnity \| solemnization \| summons \| symposium \| synod \| turnout \| Vatican Council \| vestry See Also \| assemblage \| assemblage \| assembly \| gathering \| gathering Convocation In Webster's Dictionary \Con`vo*ca"tion\, n. [L. convocatio: cf. F. convocation. See {Convoke}.] 1. The act of calling or assembling by summons. 2. An assembly or meeting. In the first day there shall be a holy convocation. --Ex. xii. 16. 3. (Ch. of Eng.) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. Note: In England, the provinces of Canterbury and York have each their convocation, but no session for business were allowed from 1717 to 1861. The Convocation of Canterbury consists of two houses. In the Convocation of York the business has been generally conducted in one assembly. 4. (Oxf. University) An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted. Syn: meeting; assembly; congregation; congress; diet; convention; synod; council.

Convocation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convocation?

[n] the act of convoking
[n] a group gathered in response to a summons

Synonyms | Synonyms for Convocation: calling together

Convocation In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`vo*ca"tion\, n. [L. convocatio: cf. F.
convocation. See {Convoke}.]
1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

2. An assembly or meeting.

         In the first day there shall be a holy convocation.
                                               --Ex. xii. 16.

3. (Ch. of Eng.) An assembly of the clergy, by their
   representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

Note: In England, the provinces of Canterbury and York have
      each their convocation, but no session for business
      were allowed from 1717 to 1861. The Convocation of
      Canterbury consists of two houses. In the Convocation
      of York the business has been generally conducted in
      one assembly.

4. (Oxf. University) An academical assembly, in which the
   business of the university is transacted.

Syn: meeting; assembly; congregation; congress; diet;
     convention; synod; council.

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