convocation — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

2. An assembly or meeting.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

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

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   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.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

5. A flock of eagles.

   Uso

   • collective
   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   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.

   Altri esempi (1)

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

Sostantivo

1. a group gathered in response to a summons

   Termini più generali

   gatheringassemblage

2. the act of convoking

   Sinonimi

   calling together

   Termini più generali

   assemblyassemblagegathering