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Convocation vs Convocationist - What's the difference?

convocation | convocationist |

As nouns the difference between convocation and convocationist

is that convocation is the act of calling or assembling by summons while convocationist is an advocate or defender of convocation.

convocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  • An assembly or meeting.
  • An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
  • An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (academic assembly) (l)

    convocationist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advocate or defender of convocation.
    • (Webster 1913)