rogation
roʊˈɡeɪʃən
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Definition of rogation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultural blessingDatedUKliturgical ceremony with prayers for crops and harvestDatedUK
  • The village held a rogation to bless the new planting season..
2.
religionDatedserious prayer or request to GodDated
  • The priest led the rogation for rain.
petition supplication
3.
Roman lawRareformal proposal for a law in ancient RomeRare
  • The rogation was debated by the Roman Senate.
bill proposal
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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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  1. French:rogation, ...
  2. German:Erntegebet, Fürbitte, ...
  3. Italian:rogazione, supplica, ...
  4. Spanish:rogativa, súplica, ...
  5. Portuguese:rogativa, rogação, ...
  6. Chinese:祈祷仪式, 祈祷, ...
  7. Japanese:ロゲーション, 祈願, ...
  8. Arabic:مراسم الاستسقاء, ابتهال, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּפִלַּת הַשָּׂדוֹת, תְּפִלָּה, ...
  10. Russian:молитва за урожай, молебен, ...
  11. Ukrainian:церемонія благословення, молитва, ...
  12. Hindi:रोगेशन, प्रार्थना, ...

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