rogation
Definition
Noun: 1. A solemn supplication or litany: A formal and earnest prayer, often in the form of a litany, prescribed by the Christian church, especially for use in processions asking for divine blessing, particularly on the crops, or for averting calamity.
Usage and Examples
- General Use: The term is used specifically in a Christian liturgical context to describe a formal ceremony of prayer.
- The villagers participated in the rogation procession, praying for a bountiful harvest.
- The priest led the rogation service, beseeching protection from the coming storm.
Advanced Usage
- Rogation Days / Rogationtide: The specific days (traditionally the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day) on which these supplicatory processions and prayers are held.
- During Rogationtide, the congregation would walk the boundaries of the parish, blessing the fields.
Variants and Related Words
- Rogate (verb, archaic): To ask or supplicate. This is the root from which "rogation" is derived.
- Interrogation (noun): The act of questioning formally. Shares the Latin root (to ask).
- Prerogative (noun): A right or privilege exclusive to an individual or group. Shares the Latin root .
Synonyms
- Litany: A series of petitions used in church services.
- Supplication: The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
- Entreaty: An earnest or humble request.
Notes on Meaning
The word "rogation" is almost exclusively used in a historical or formal religious context. Its core meaning is a formal, prescribed act of asking (praying). It is not used in general, everyday language.
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a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
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