n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän-v ə - ' k ā -sh ə n
Function: 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
– con · vo · ca · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective