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convocation [ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən] n 1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened 2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Church of England either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York 4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Episcopal Church a. an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese b. a district represented at such an assembly 5. (Social Science / Education) (sometimes capital) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates 6. (Social Science / Education) (in India) a degree-awarding ceremony 7. (Social Science / Education) (in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university convocational adj convocator n Convocation Examples: convocation of clergy; of eagles; of political worms, 1603. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
convocation noun (Formal) meeting, congress, convention, synod, diet, assembly, concourse, council, assemblage, conclave He attended a convocation of the American Youth Congress. Translations convocation convocation [ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən] n (frm) (summoning) → convocazione f; (assembly) → assemblea convocation [ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən] n (frm) (summoning) → convocazione f; (assembly) → assemblea How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We shall not recount the different devices of the architects on the occasion; nor would it be decorous so to do, seeing that there was a convocation of the society of the ancient and honorable fraternity “ of the Free and Accepted Masons,’ at the head of whom was Richard, in the capacity of master, doubtless to approve or reject such of the plans as, in their wisdom, they deemed to he for the best. , escorted by a vast crowd of people, who for several days had been agog with expectation of a convocation of the States. And exams are over and gone -- the time of Convocation will come soon -- next Wednesday. |
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