English-Thai Dictionary

convocation

N การ เรียก มา ชุมนุม  การ เรียก ประชุม  calling together kan-riak-ma-chum-num

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONVOCATION

n.[L.] 1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.
2. An assembly.
In the first day there shall be a holy convocation. Exodus 12:16.
3. In England, an assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. It is held during the session of parliament, and consists of an upper and lower house. In the upper house sit the archbishops and bishops; in the lower house sit the inferior clergy, represented by their proctors, consisting of all the deans and arch-deacons, of one proctor for every chapter, and two for the clergy of every diocese, in all one hundred and forty-three divines. Twenty-two deans, fifty-three arch-deacons, twenty-four prebendaries, and forty-four proctors of the diocesan clergy.
4. An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONVOCATION

Con `vo *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. convocatio: cf. F. convocation. See Convoke. ]

 

1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

 

2. An assembly or meeting. In the first day there shall be a holy convocation. Ex. xii. 16.

 

3. (Ch. of Eng. )

 

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

 

Note: In England, the provinces of Canterbury and York have each their convocation, but no session for business were allowed from 1717 to 1861. The Convocation of Canterbury consists of two houses. In the Convocation of York the business has been generally conducted in one assembly.

 

4. (Oxf. University )

 

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

 

Syn. -- meeting; assembly; congregation; congress; diet; convention; synod; council.

 

CONVOCATIONAL

CONVOCATIONAL Con `vo *ca "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a convocation.

 

CONVOCATIONIST

CONVOCATIONIST Con `vo *ca "tion *ist, n.

 

Defn: An advocate or defender of convocation.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

convocation

con vo ca tion |ˌkänvəˈkāSHən ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun 1 a large formal assembly of people. • a formal ceremony at a college or university, as for the conferring of awards. 2 the action of calling people together for a large formal assembly. DERIVATIVES con vo ca tion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin convocatio (n- ), from the verb convocare (see convoke ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

convocation

convocation |ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a large formal assembly of people, in particular: • (in the Church of England ) a representative assembly of clergy of the province of Canterbury or York. • Brit. a legislative or deliberative assembly of a university. • N. Amer. a formal ceremony for the conferment of university awards. 2 [ mass noun ] the action of calling people together for a large formal assembly. DERIVATIVES convocational adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin convocatio (n- ), from the verb convocare (see convoke ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

convocation

convocation noun 1 the students gathered for their convocation: graduation (ceremony ), commencement. 2 a convocation of church leaders: assembly, gathering, meeting, conference, convention, congress, council, symposium, colloquium, conclave, synod.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

convocation

convocation noun assembly, gathering, meeting, conference, convention, congress, rally, council, symposium, forum, conclave, congregation, synod, diet; in N. Amer. & NZ caucus; informal get-together; rare colloquium.

 

French Dictionary

convocation

convocation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de convoquer. : La convocation des étudiants à un examen. 2 Écrit par lequel on convoque. : Le voisin a reçu une convocation: il doit se présenter à l ’école demain.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

convocation

con vo ca tion /kɑ̀nvəkéɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀n -/名詞 ｟かたく ｠1 C (教会の )主教会議 ; (大学の )評議会 .2 U (大きな会議 集会などを )召集すること .3 C ｟米 ｠卒業式 .