[con.vo.ca.tion] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L convocation-, convocatio, fr. convocare] (14c) 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 adj