convocation

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Definition of convocation in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of convocation in English English dictionary

An assembly or meeting

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

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

The act of calling or assembling by summons

{n} an assembly, ecclesiastical senate

The formal ceremony for the granting of degrees by the Chancellor of the University Convocation/graduation ceremonies are held in April for the Agriculture Diploma Program, and in May/June and October for all other programs In addition, there is a February graduation (without ceremony) for students who complete their degrees in First Term February graduates are invited to participate in the May/June Convocation ceremony Any graduating students unable to attend Convocation will receive their degree in absentia

a group gathered in response to a summons

The Shek-Pvar divide themselves into six convocations, based on Pvaric principles The convocations are both philosophical and practical, so that an apprentice learns a particular type of magic as well as the ideas behind that magic Every Shek-Pvar is brought up in a single convocation The convocations are: Fyvria, Jmorvi, Lyahvi, Odivshe, Peleahn, and Savorya

{i} summons, convention, assembly

165 A group of persons met in answer to a summons

a special gathering of a religious or academic group, usually marked by use of special vestments, ceremony, procession, etc Also the name of a special group of ordained persons Sewanee holds a convocation at the beginning of each semester, on Founders's Day, and for Baccalaureate and Commencement Some dioceses meet as a convocation Sometimes the meeting of all the clergy of a diocese is called a convocation

A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people. a convocation of the American Youth Congress

the act of convoking a group gathered in response to a summons

Formal ceremonies held by universities at which degrees are awarded to graduating students

the act of convoking

All Oxford M A s You can elect the Chancellor and Professor of Poetry, but you must turn up in person

Related Terms

convocation of Parliament

assembling of Parliament

convocations

plural of convocation

Hyphenation

con·vo·ca·tion

Turkish pronunciation

känvıkeyşın

Synonyms

assemblage, conclave, concourse, confab, conference, congregation, congress, convention, council, diet, get-together, meet, meeting, powwow, synod

Pronunciation

/ˌkänvəˈkāsʜən/ /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃən/

Etymology

() From Latin convocare (“to come together”)