convocation
/kɑn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.89 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Convocation will sit in York too, so the northern church can have its say in how we worship God."
- "A convocation of eagles around the four corners of the army field flew in."
- "A convocation of eagles noticed that the young bird was without his mother and took pity on him."
- "the bird called out to the convocations of eagles where they soared in spirals of wind"
Etymology
From Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, convocationem.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: convocacioun, convocation, convocatio
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kɑn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- British English: /kɒn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/