convoked

Convoked is the past tense and past participle of the verb convoke, meaning to call together a group for a meeting, assembly, or formal ceremony. The word derives from Latin convocare, from con- “together” and vocare “to call.” In English, convoke is a formal term used in contexts where an authority summons participants, such as a government body convoking a session, a court convoking a jury, or a university convoking a panel.

The noun form is convocation, referring to the event itself, while the act of summoning can be described as convoking. The person who performs the act is a convoker, though this term is uncommon in ordinary usage. Present participle forms include convoking, used to describe the act in progress.

In usage, convoked describes a completed action: “The council convoked a special meeting.” In contemporary prose, however, convened or called is often preferred, as they are more common while conveying similar meaning. Convoked remains correct and is typically found in formal, ceremonial, or historical contexts.

Synonyms and related terms include convene, summon, muster, and assemble. The choice among them depends on formality, tone, and specificity. A related noun, convocation, denotes the gathering itself, such as a university’s annual convocation or a formal assembly of representatives.