Main Entry: con·vo·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkän-və-ˈkā-shən\

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 \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective