convoke means to convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. It carries an Arena rating of 1700, earned across 29 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, convoke ranks #254 of 13,217 for Most Ingenious Words, #2,030 of 13,217 for Most Elegant Words, #4,381 of 13,217 for Words That Escaped Their Books, #4,847 of 13,217 for Most Beautiful Words.
convoke is pronounced /kənˈvoʊk/.
Why “convoke” is a great word
CONVOKE — [Verb] To call together or summon a group of people to a formal meeting or assembly. From Middle French *convoquer*, from Latin *convocare*, from *con-* ("with, together") + *vocare* ("to call"). First attested in English in the 1590s. Unlike "convene," which often describes the assembly itself, or "summon," which implies a broader, more individual mandate, to convoke is the decisive, authoritative act of bringing a deliberative body into being. It is the sovereign’s sealed writ, the college bell that commands scattered scholars, and the chairman’s gavel striking the block—the momentary power to impose order upon potential before the inevitable debate begins.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.
verb
- To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.“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.”
- To call together.
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