# rogation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rogātiō, from rogō (“request”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rogation