Convocato

Convocato is an Italian term that functions as both a noun and an adjectival form derived from the verb convocare, meaning to summon or call together. As an adjective, convocato describes someone who has been called to attend a meeting, event, or duty. As a noun, it refers to the person who has been summoned. The feminine forms are convocata (singular) and convocate/convocate (plural), depending on gender and number.

In sports, particularly football, convocato is widely used to denote a player selected by the coach for a national team or a training camp. The expression lista dei convocati denotes the list of players invited to join the squad for a match or training session. Being convocato indicates invitation to participate, not a guaranteed selection.

Beyond sports, the term appears in legal and administrative contexts. A person may be described as convocato when summoned to appear at a court hearing or at an official meeting or examination. In these cases, convocazione refers to the act or document that orders the summons. The word also surfaces in military or civil service contexts to indicate individuals called to report or participate in duties.

Etymology: convocato comes from Latin convocatus, the past participle of convocare, with the usual Italian suffix -ato. The term is widely used across formal and informal registers to denote the act or result of being summoned.

See also: convocazione, convocare, convocato in various professional and civic contexts.