rogation

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

oraison exoration apprecation deprecation entreat bene orison adjuration bede vocative

Often followed by

days sunday week day of processions monday procession for

Word family

rogations