convocation
Ceremonial group meeting
A convocation is a formal assembly or gathering, especially one called for a specific ceremonial purpose.
Universities hold convocations for graduations and academic ceremonies: The dean addressed the incoming class at convocation.
In religious contexts, a convocation is a gathering of clergy or church members.
The word implies formality and official summoning rather than casual assembly.
Completing academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- universityHigher education institution
- scholarsExperts in a field
professors · academia · dissertation · thesis · conferral · baccalaureate · valedictorian · diploma
Church governing assembly
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
council · parish · canon · encyclical · conclave · papal · cardinal · vestments
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- universityHigher education institution
scholars · professors · academia · dissertation · thesis · conferral · baccalaureate · valedictorian · diploma · regalia
synod
Church governing assembly
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
archbishop · council · parish · canon · encyclical · conclave · papal · cardinal · vestments · cathedral
parliament
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
chamber · quorum · plenary · session · delegation · caucus · assembly · lawmakers · committee · convention
flock
Animals gathered together
flight · nesting · migration · roosting · gathering · colony · rookery · aerie · birding · ornithology
- Indian EducationNIT, UGC, primary schools, secondary schools, primary education
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- universitycampus, faculty, college, professors, degrees
- campus eventsorientation week, open days, freshers week, campus tours, freshman week
convocationhangout
Frequented gathering place
get-together · bull session · coffee klatch · chance encounter · pickup game
convocationdispersal
Spreading in many directions
dissolution · dismissal · adjournment · disbandment · scattering
convocationsolitude
State of being alone
isolation · seclusion · withdrawal · dispersal · separation