Convocation

Word CONVOCATION
Character 11
Hyphenation con vo ca tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Convocation"

What do we mean by convocation?

The act of convoking. noun

A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony. noun

A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called. noun

An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church. noun

The district represented at such an assembly. noun

The act of calling together or assembling by summons. noun

An assembly. noun

capitalized An assembly of the clergy of the Church of England for the settlement of certain ecclesiastical affairs. noun

In the University of Cambridge, England, an assembly of the senate out of term time. noun

The act of calling or assembling by summons. noun

An assembly or meeting. noun

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. noun

An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted. noun

The act of calling or assembling by summons. noun

An assembly or meeting. noun

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. noun

An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted. noun

The act of convoking noun

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

An assembly or meeting.

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

An academic assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

A group of eagles. Urban Dictionary

Something you do with people at night till 3 am Urban Dictionary

Calming ones stimulated state. (Mood killer) Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Convocation

The word "convocation" in example sentences

For my Yankee readers, most of whom know not the term convocation, it's a word used for the ceremonies of entering and leaving university ... in other words a fancy-pants greeting and a graduation that is conducted primarily in Latin. ❋ Trinityboy (2006)

Small groups of students are filtering by me, all headed directly for the coliseum, where the convocation is scheduled to start in couple of hours. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When they were slow to yield, he called a convocation of the people and aroused them to a due sense of the wrong they had been enduring, and laid bare the sins of the rulers and nobles. ❋ Calvin Elliott (N/A)

"congregation"; in convocation for worship, where especially love, order, and harmony should prevail. ❋ Unknown (1871)

The president is just one among a number of speakers who are going to speak today at what is being called a convocation there. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Eastern they're scheduled to have, what, it's being called a convocation tomorrow? ❋ Unknown (2007)

The man who sent this e-mail to the bishops says that he had this allegedly had an encounter with Reverend Robinson during what's called a convocation a few years ago. ❋ Unknown (2003)

James Horrocks, President of William and Mary College and Commissary to the Bishop of London, called a convocation of the clergy. ❋ Unknown (1924)

Their convocation was the parliament of German infidelity. ❋ Unknown (1868)

In which respect I have returned my dutiful acknowledgement, which I beseech you to present, when you shall call a convocation, about some matter of greater moment. ❋ Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1811)

They likewise humbly besought his majesty to issue writs for calling a convocation of the clergy, to be consulted in ecclesiastical matters according to the ancient usage of parliaments; and they declared they would forthwith take into consideration proper methods for giving ease to protestant dissenters. ❋ Tobias George Smollett (1746)

The convocation will be the last official centennial event. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The convocation is a big deal because studies show there is a higher correlation between student success and schools that have had a convocation for their new students," Lackman said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The convocation is the first major jurisdictional event that the church has hosted.

And whereas a directory for the administration of the national religion is to be prepared by this council, they shall in this and other debates of this nature proceed in manner following: a question arising in matter of religion shall be put and stated by the council in writing, which writing the censors shall send by their beadles (being proctors chosen to attend them) each to the university whereof he is chancellor, and the vice-chancellor of the same receiving the writing, shall call a convocation of all the divines of that university being above forty years of age. ❋ James Harrington (1644)

DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM: All right, just moments ago here on CNN live, we saw the president leaving Andrews Air Force base and taking off, headed to Roanoke, Virginia and on his way to the Virginia Tech campus, a 2: 00 p.m. convocation which is scheduled today. ❋ Unknown (2007)

For those not in the Trin, the college has a long-standing tradition of wearing academic gowns to special functions such as convocation, as well as to meals in Strachan Hall (pronounced "Strawn" thank you). ❋ Trinityboy (2004)

Yet the circus does still come to town - no longer by special train and gaily painted wagons, but by truck and RV - and if it is not quite the American dream it used to be, it is still a kind of convocation of dreamers, coming together in an atmosphere that is at once historically august, family friendly and not entirely respectable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, the university does pay athletics a small amount, $30,000, for use of Coleman Coliseum for academic events such as convocation and graduation ceremonies. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It agreed that Garcia, in the next 30 days, will "be involved in all activities, such as convocation, associated with the start of the academic year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At college, the year [began] with [convocation]. Man, those were beautiful [birds]. ❋ Eagle Enthusiast (2008)

[Convocations] are being defined as this :".Like you would like have a like [convocation] with him cause he is like so [seggsy] like...yea like okay." ❋ WilliamTheSexyGiant (2021)

Person 1: “Just found out that [my mom died].” Person 2: “Yo , you’re being kinda convocative right now. Can that wait till after we [finish] [making out]?” ❋ Mrdog (2019)

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