rogation

Pronunciation: /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The English word “rogation” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.
The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

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

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