New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Rogation — Ro*ga tion, n. [L. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to ask, beg, supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. {Abrogate}, {Arrogant}, {Probogue}.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rogation — ⇒ROGATION, subst. fém. A. ANTIQ. ROMAINE. Projet de loi soumis à l approbation du peuple romain réuni en comice. Il présenta un nouveau projet de décret, ou une rogation, qui complétait en quelque sorte sa loi agraire (MÉRIMÉE, Essai guerre soc … Encyclopédie Universelle
rogation — late 14c., from L. rogatio (gen. rogationis), from rogatus, pp. of rogare to ask, apparently an image, lit. to stretch out (the hand), from PIE *rog , 0 grade form of root *reg move in a straight line (see REGAL (Cf. regal)). Rogation days were… … Etymology dictionary
rogation — [rō gā′shən] n. [ME rogacioun < L rogatio, question, in LL(Ec), prayer, entreaty < rogare, to ask, orig., to stretch out the hand; akin to regere: see RIGHT] 1. Eccles. solemn ceremonial petitioning, specif. on the Rogation Days usually… … English World dictionary
Rogation — Rogatiōn (lat.), Bitte, Bittschrift, Bittgang; Gesetzesvorschlag … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Rogation — Rogation, lat. dtsch., Frage; Bitte Gesetzesvorschlag; rogatorium, Bitt schreiben … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
rogation — /roh gay sheuhn/, n. 1. Usually, rogations. Eccles. solemn supplication, esp. as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day. 2. Rom. Hist. a. the proposing by the consuls or tribunes of a law to be passed by… … Universalium
Rogation — Prayers and litanies said on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Ascension Day form part of the Minor Rogation . The Major Rogation took place on 25 April, when prayers were said for the growing harvest … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
rogation — n. special prayer for Rogation Days. ♦ Rogation Days, three days before Ascension Day … Dictionary of difficult words
rogation — n. (usu. in pl.) Eccl. a solemn supplication consisting of the litany of the saints chanted on the three days before Ascension day. Phrases and idioms: Rogation Days the three days before Ascension Day. Rogation Sunday the Sunday preceding these … Useful english dictionary
