Speakur

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rogation

/ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
ro-ga-tion
IPA
/ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”). By surface analysis, Latin rog- + -ate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

rogations (plural)

Derived Forms

Rogationtide

Frequently Paired Words

interrogation rogatory subrogation

Questions

How do you pronounce rogation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
What does rogation mean?
A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.
Where does rogation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce rogation

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