convocation

con·vo·ca·tion  (knv-kshn)

n.

1.

a. The act of convoking.

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

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

3.

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

b. The district represented at such an assembly.

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convo·cation·al adj.

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convocation

Noun

Formal a large formal meeting

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Convocation Examples: convocation of clergy; of eagles; of political worms, 1603.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	convocation - a group gathered in response to a summons assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
	2.	convocation - the act of convoking calling together gathering, assemblage, assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"

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convocation

noun (Formal) meeting, congress, convention, synod, diet, assembly, concourse, council, assemblage, conclave, hui N.Z. runanga N.Z.