Rogation
/roʊˈɡeɪʃən/noun
A solemn prayer or supplication, especially in a religious procession.
Did you know?Rogation comes from Latin *rogare* (“to ask, beg, propose”), the same root behind legal and political “requests” in ancient Rome—proof that words of power often began as formal acts of asking.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
rogare
“to ask, request, beg, or propose”
Late Latin
Latin
rogatio
“a formal request or petition; a religious supplication”
Old French
Old French
rogacion
“a liturgical prayer or procession of supplication”
14th Century
Middle English
rogacion
“a solemn prayer, especially in a procession seeking divine favor”
Modern English
English
rogation
“a formal prayer or supplication, especially in a religious context”
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