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rogation days

ro·ga·tion days
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-gey-shuh n deyz]
    • /roʊˈgeɪ ʃən deɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-gey-shuh n deyz]
    • /roʊˈgeɪ ʃən deɪz/

Definitions of rogation days words

  • noun rogation days Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day. 1
  • noun rogation days Roman History. the proposing by the consuls or tribunes of a law to be passed by the people. a law so proposed. 1
  • noun plural rogation days April 25 (the Major Rogation) and the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day, observed by Christians as days of solemn supplication for the harvest and marked by processions, special prayers, and blessing of the crops 0
  • noun rogation days the three days before Ascension Day, formerly a time widely observed as a period of solemn ceremonial petitioning 0
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Origin of rogation days

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rogacio(u)n < Latin rogātiōn- (stem of rogātiō), equivalent to rogāt(us) (past participle of rogāre to ask, beg) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Rogation days

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preposition
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rogation days popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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