convoke

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kənˈvoʊk/
  • Rhymes: -əʊk

Verb

convoke (third-person singular simple present convokes, present participle convoking, simple past and past participle convoked)

  1. (transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
  2. To call together.

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