Rogation

Rogation
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 decree. [1913 Webster]

2. (Eccl.) Litany; supplication. [1913 Webster]

He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

{Rogation days} (Eccl.), the three days which immediately precede Ascension {Day}; -- so called as being days on which the people, walking in procession, sang litanies of special supplication.

{Rogation flower} (Bot.), a European species of milkwort ({Polygala vulgaris}); -- so called from its former use for garlands in Rogation week. --Dr. Prior.

{Rogation week}, the second week before Whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur. [1913 Webster]


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  • 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 — noun Etymology: Middle English rogacion, from Late Latin rogation , rogatio, from Latin, questioning, from rogare to ask more at right Date: 14th century 1. litany, supplication 2. the religious observance of the Rogation Days often used in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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

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