A convocation (from Latin convocare 'to call/come together', a rough calque of Greek ἐκκλησία ekklēsia) is a group of people formally assembled for a specific purpose, typically …

The meaning of CONVOCATION is an assembly of persons called together to a meeting. How to use convocation in a sentence.

CONVOCATION definition: 1. a formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution: 2. the act…. Learn more.

CONVOCATION meaning: 1 : a large formal meeting of people (such as church officials); 2 : a meeting of the members of a college or university to observe a particular ceremony (such as …

convocation (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) n 1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened 2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked

Definition of convocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun convocation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.