Convocation



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 召集, 会议
• ［记］ con＋voke ( 喊) -> 喊到一起 -> 召集
• ［同］ 同根词: invoke ( 唤起) ; provoke ( 激怒)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin convocation-, convocatio, from convocare
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. an assembly of persons convoked
  • b.
    • (1) an assembly of bishops and representative clergy of the Church of England
    • (2) a consultative assembly of clergy and lay delegates from one part of an Episcopal diocese; also a territorial division of an Episcopal diocese
  • c. a ceremonial assembly of members of a college or university
• 2. the act or process of convoking
• ? convocational adjective

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