convoke
UK[kənˈvəʊk]US[kənˈvoʊk]
v
To call together to a meeting; to summon a group of people to assemble.
Morpheme Breakdown
con
voke
con
together, with
voke
to call
Etymology
The word 'convoke' has a clear and direct lineage from Latin. It is formed from the combination of the prefix 'con-', signifying "together", and the verb stem 'vocare', meaning "to call". This Latin compound 'convocare' literally meant "to call together". The term entered English in the late Middle English period via Old French 'convoquer', retaining its core semantic logic. The modern abstract meaning of summoning an assembly or convening a meeting is a precise and faithful continuation of its original, literal construction.
Analysis
Structure: con + voke
- con: A Latin prefix meaning "together, with".
- voke: A root from the Latin verb 'vocare', meaning "to call".
Examples
The president has the authority to convoke a special session of parliament.
The board decided to convoke all shareholders for an emergency meeting.
The charter allows the committee to be convoked by any three of its members.