rogation

English

WOTD – 24 March 2009

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”). By surface analysis, Latin rog- +‎ -ate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

rogation (countable and uncountable, plural rogations)

1. A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.
   • [1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):

     He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use.

2. (historical, Roman antiquity) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

Derived terms

• Rogationtide

Related terms

• interrogation
• rogatory
• subrogation

Translations

deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty

• Bulgarian: литания f (litanija)
• Czech: litanie (cs) f
• Finnish: rukous (fi)
• Japanese: 祈願 (ja), 祈祷 (ja)
• Scottish Gaelic: lìodan m, seadhan m
• Spanish: rogativa (es)