convocation — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

2. An assembly or meeting.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

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

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

   Beispiele

   Convocation will sit in York too, so the northern church can have its say in how we worship God.

4. An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

5. A flock of eagles.

   Gebrauch

   • collective
   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

   Beispiele

   A convocation of eagles around the four corners of the army field flew in.

   A convocation of eagles noticed that the young bird was without his mother and took pity on him.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   the bird called out to the convocations of eagles where they soared in spirals of wind

Substantiv

1. a group gathered in response to a summons

   Oberbegriffe

   gatheringassemblage

2. the act of convoking

   Synonyme

   calling together

   Oberbegriffe

   assemblyassemblagegathering