convocado

Convocado is a Spanish term formed from the verb convocar, meaning to call together or summon. As an adjective or past participle, it describes someone or something that has been summoned or called to appear, attend, or participate in an event or obligation.

Etymology: From Latin convocāre, formed by con- (together) and vocāre (to call).

Common uses: In legal or civil contexts, a persona convocada must present herself before an authority or court. In sports, los convocados are players selected for a match or competition, with the official list announced by the federation or club. In public administration or the military, a convocatoria may require presence at a designated location. The term is also used for the act of calling a meeting, assembly, or other gathering.

Related forms: The verb is convocar; the noun form for the act or notice is convocatoria; the person who calls is convocante; the term for the person summoned can be convocado, and convocatorio can function as an adjective relating to the act of summoning.

See also: convocatoria and convocante.