rogation

noun

ro·ga·tion rō-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce rogation (audio)

: litany, supplication

: the religious observance of the Rogation Days

—often used in plural

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The coconut was supposed to be used for a cleansing ceremony (rogation) for Lopez.

Sarah Betancourt, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rogacion, borrowed from Late Latin rogātiōn-, rogātiō, going back to Latin, "request, questioning, bill put before an assembly," from rogāre "to ask, request" (probably verbal derivative of a nominal base *rogo- "stretched, extended, directed (in request)," akin to Germanic *raka- "straight" —whence Old Norse rakr— and *rakjan- "to stretch" —whence Old English reccan) + -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at rack entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	rogation
释义	rogation noun ro·ga·tion rō-ˈgā-shən 1 : litany, supplication 2 : the religious observance of the Rogation Days —often used in plural Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The coconut was supposed to be used for a cleansing ceremony (rogation) for Lopez. Sarah Betancourt, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2018 Word History Etymology Middle English rogacion, borrowed from Late Latin rogātiōn-, rogātiō, going back to Latin, "request, questioning, bill put before an assembly," from rogāre "to ask, request" (probably verbal derivative of a nominal base rogo- "stretched, extended, directed (in request)," akin to Germanic raka- "straight" —whence Old Norse rakr— and rakjan- "to stretch" —whence Old English reccan) + -tiōn-, tiō*, suffix of action nouns — more at rack entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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