convoke
/kənˈvoʊk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To call together.
Example Sentences
- "Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite."
- "In June, 1933, a great public meeting, convoked by the State Government, was held in Melbourne[.]"
- "The dream makes such an impression on the king that he convokes his council of state, whose members are thoroughly alarmed by his report."
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *wekʷ-, convoquer, convocare