A solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rogation \Ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to ask, beg, supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. Abrogate , Arrogant , Probogue .] (Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree. ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Latin rogationem (nominative rogatio ) "an asking, prayer, entreaty," noun of action from past participle stem of rogare "to ask," apparently a figurative use and meaning literally "to stretch out (the hand)," from PIE *rog- , 0-grade form ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Rogation may refer to: Rogation days , as marked on the Christian calendar of the Western Church Rogatio , the constitutional procedure by which a bill became law in ancient Rome

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty. 2 (context historical Roman antiquity English) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.