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convoke Definition

con·voke (kən vōk′)

transitive verb -·voked′, -·vok′·ing

to call together for a meeting; summon to assemble; convene

Etymology: Fr convoquer < L convocare, to call together < com-, together + vocare, to call < vox, voice

convoke Synonyms

convoke

v.

convene, call together, assemble, muster; see assemble 2. See syn. study at call.

convoke Usage Examples

Object

  • council: The great council convoked at this juncture was something more than a pivotal event in the history of Christianity.
  • senate: Catalina Proceed To Etruria On the following day ( 8 Nov. ) Cicero convoked the senate.
  • conference: We convoked a conference of the Shanghai organization at the end of 1937, where we unanimously adopted our guiding political resolution.