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Definition of rogation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agricultural blessingDated UK liturgical ceremony with prayers for crops and harvestDated UK
- The village held a rogation to bless the new planting season..
2.
religionDated serious prayer or request to GodDated
- The priest led the rogation for rain.
3.
Roman lawRare formal proposal for a law in ancient RomeRare
- The rogation was debated by the Roman Senate.
Origin of rogation
Latin, rogatio (asking) + -tion (action)
Examples of rogation in a sentence
A rogation was performed to ensure a bountiful harvest. The villagers gathered for a rogation to end the drought. During the festival, a rogation was held for peace. The rogation was presented to the assembly for approval. Citizens gathered to hear the new rogation proposed by the consul.
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- French:rogation, ...
- German:Erntegebet, Fürbitte, ...
- Italian:rogazione, supplica, ...
- Spanish:rogativa, súplica, ...
- Portuguese:rogativa, rogação, ...
- Chinese:祈祷仪式, 祈祷, ...
- Japanese:ロゲーション, 祈願, ...
- Arabic:مراسم الاستسقاء, ابتهال, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִלַּת הַשָּׂדוֹת, תְּפִלָּה, ...
- Russian:молитва за урожай, молебен, ...
- Ukrainian:церемонія благословення, молитва, ...
- Hindi:रोगेशन, प्रार्थना, ...
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