convocation
pronunciation
How to pronounce convocation in British English:
UK [ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce convocation in American English:
US [ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a group gathered in response to a summons
- the act of convoking
Word Origin
- convocation (n.)
- 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.
Example
- 1. President bush offers condolences at virginia tech memorial convocation
- 2. And on the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation ; you shall do no work of labor .
- 3. Outgoing university of toronto chancellor david peterson has listened to about 180 convocation speeches during his tenure , and while not all have been memorable , a few do stand out in his mind .
- 4. When the student speaker at the convocation , blake harris , had said to all the parents that our children would miss us in about a month and for about fifteen minutes , we all laughed .
- 5. And ye shall make proclamation on the selfsame day ; there shall be a holy convocation unto you ; ye shall do no servile work : it is a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations .