convoke

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.

   Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite.

Simplified etymology

Convoke, recorded from the late 16th century, comes from the Latin verb vocare, “to call,” with a prefix giving the literal sense “call together.”

Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.

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