Definitions for convoke

convoke con·voke

Spelling: [kuh n-vohk]
IPA: /kənˈvoʊk/

Convoke is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in convoke (ceknoov).

Definitions for convoke

verb (used with object)

  1. to call together; summon to meet or assemble.

Origin of convoke

1590-1600; (Middle French convoquer) Latin convocāre, equivalent to con- con- + vocāre to call

Examples for convoke

Under other conditions it might be the right thing to convoke a conference to be held after the war is over.

The chancellor was therefore content to convoke a general conference of the clergy.

Finally she found it best to convoke the family council for the purpose of deciding what was to be done with Simple Simon.

Convene, which means "to come together," should not be confused with convoke which means "to bring or call together."

It was high time to tell her relatives and mine and convoke a family council.

It was not enough to convoke a Parliament or to open a negotiation with the Prince of Orange.

The Committee was assured that they intended to convoke the electors.

He advised the Regent to convoke the States-General, and declare a national bankruptcy.

Malesherbes in those days, and good writers since, held that the only safe plan was to convoke the States-General.

The necessity of having a single person to convoke the great council when separated.

Word Value for convoke
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16

Words with friends

19

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