rogation

noun /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

1. A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

   countable, uncountable

   He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use.

2. The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

   countable, historical, uncountable

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”). By surface analysis, Latin rog- + -ate + -ion.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry rogation (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← rodomontadoromantasy →

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