convocation — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

2. An assembly or meeting.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

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

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   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

   • contável
   • incontável

5. A flock of eagles.

   Uso

   • collective
   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   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.

   Mais exemplos (1)

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

Substantivo

1. a group gathered in response to a summons

   Termos mais gerais

   gatheringassemblage

2. the act of convoking

   Sinônimos

   calling together

   Termos mais gerais

   assemblyassemblagegathering