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convoke en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /kənˈvoʊk/
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
   • The dream makes such an impression on the king that he convokes his council of state, whose members are thoroughly alarmed by his report. 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 111:
   • Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite. 1827, Lydia Sigourney, Poems, Winter, page 125:
   • In June, 1933, a great public meeting, convoked by the State Government, was held in Melbourne[.] 1951, Ambrose Pratt, The Lore of the Lyrebird, Melbourne: Robertson and Mullens, page 7:
2. To call together.

Forms

Deriveds

convocable · convocation · convokable · reconvoke · convoker

Relateds

advoke · provoke · evoke · invoke · avoke · revoke

Translations (10)

bg свиквам (convene) · es convocar (convene) · got 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌸𐍉𐌽 (convene) · bg събирам (convene) · uk скли́кати (convene) · ru созывать (convene) · ru собира́ть (convene) · ba йыйыу (convene) · de einberufen (convene) · uk склика́ти (convene)