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Synonyms for convocation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-vuh-key-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn vəˈkeɪ ʃən

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Définition of convocation

Origin :
  • late 14c., "assembly of persons," from Old French convocation and directly from Latin convocationem (nominative convocatio), noun of action from past participle stem of convocare "to call together," from com- "together" (see com-) + vocare "to call," from vox "voice" (see voice (n.)). Related: Convocational.
  • noun assembly
Example sentences :
  • We shall forbid the convocation of your Legislature during the war.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • Convocation was about to meet, and must undergo a preliminary purification.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • The convocation broke up in sobs, psalmody, and kisses on the cheek.
  • Extract from : « Little Novels of Italy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
  • The Convocation also, which met at York, September 22nd, granted a tenth.
  • Extract from : « Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 » by J. Endell Tyler
  • At this time tomorrow, we will speak to the Convocation of Lords-Master.
  • Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
  • They entertained the committee from the Convocation for dinner, that evening.
  • Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
  • Degbrend brought back the full view of the Convocation Chamber.
  • Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
  • What came on was a view, from another angle, of the Convocation Chamber.
  • Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
  • This was not all that passed during that session of Parliament and Convocation.
  • Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard
  • Hence, too, the agency employed was Parliament and not Convocation.
  • Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard
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