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rogation

  • /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ UK
  • /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US

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Borrowed from Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”). By surface analysis, Latin rog- + -ate + -ion.

noun rogations

  1. countable, uncountable A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty. He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use.
  2. Roman, countable, historical, uncountable The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

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noun deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty

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日本語祈願, 祈祷

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"rogation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rogation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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rogation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rogation

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"rogation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rogation.

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@misc{rogation_2026,
  title = {rogation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rogation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}