rogation

noun

ro·​ga·​tion rō-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce rogation (audio)
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: the religious observance of the Rogation Days
often used in plural

Examples of rogation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The coconut was supposed to be used for a cleansing ceremony (rogation) for Lopez. Sarah Betancourt, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English rogacion, borrowed from Late Latin rogātiōn-, rogātiō, going back to Latin, "request, questioning, bill put before an assembly," from rogāre "to ask, request" (probably verbal derivative of a nominal base *rogo- "stretched, extended, directed (in request)," akin to Germanic *raka- "straight" —whence Old Norse rakr— and *rakjan- "to stretch" —whence Old English reccan) + -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at rack entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rogation was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rogation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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