Convention in different languages

Convention in Different Languages

Discover 'Convention' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Convention


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Afrikaans
konvensie
Albanian
konventë
Amharic
ኮንቬንሽን
Arabic
مؤتمر
Armenian
համագումար
Assamese
কনভেনচন
Aymara
jachʼa tantachäwi
Azerbaijani
konvensiya
Bambara
jamalajɛ lajɛba la
Basque
konbentzio
Belarusian
з'езд
Bengali
সম্মেলন
Bhojpuri
सम्मेलन के आयोजन भइल
Bosnian
konvencija
Bulgarian
конвенция
Catalan
convenció
Cebuano
kombensiyon
Chinese (Simplified)
惯例
Chinese (Traditional)
慣例
Corsican
cunvenzione
Croatian
konvencija
Czech
konvence
Danish
konvention
Dhivehi
ކޮންވެންޝަންގައެވެ
Dogri
कन्वेंशन
Dutch
conventie
English
convention
Esperanto
kongreso
Estonian
konventsiooni
Ewe
takpekpea me
Filipino (Tagalog)
kumbensyon
Finnish
yleissopimus
French
convention
Frisian
konvinsje
Galician
convención
Georgian
კონვენცია
German
konvention
Greek
σύμβαση
Guarani
aty guasu
Gujarati
સંમેલન
Haitian Creole
konvansyon
Hausa
taro
Hawaiian
ʻaha kūkā
Hebrew
אֲמָנָה
Hindi
सम्मेलन
Hmong
lub rooj sib txoos
Hungarian
egyezmény
Icelandic
ráðstefna
Igbo
mgbakọ
Ilocano
kombension
Indonesian
konvensi
Irish
coinbhinsiún
Italian
convenzione
Japanese
コンベンション
Javanese
konvènsi
Kannada
ಸಮಾವೇಶ
Kazakh
конвенция
Khmer
សន្និបាត
Kinyarwanda
ikoraniro
Konkani
अधिवेशनांतलें
Korean
협약
Krio
kɔnvɛnshɔn
Kurdish
adet
Kurdish (Sorani)
کۆنفرانسی کۆنفرانسی
Kyrgyz
жыйын
Lao
ສົນທິສັນຍາ
Latin
placitum
Latvian
konvencija
Lingala
liyangani ya monene
Lithuanian
suvažiavimą
Luganda
olukuŋŋaana olunene
Luxembourgish
konventioun
Macedonian
конвенција
Maithili
सम्मेलन
Malagasy
fivoriambe
Malay
konvensyen
Malayalam
കൺവെൻഷൻ
Maltese
konvenzjoni
Maori
huihuinga
Marathi
अधिवेशन
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯀꯅꯚꯦꯟꯁꯟꯗꯥ ꯄꯥꯡꯊꯣꯀꯈꯤ꯫
Mizo
inkhâwmpui neihpui a ni
Mongolian
чуулган
Myanmar (Burmese)
စည်းဝေးကြီး
Nepali
सम्मेलन
Norwegian
konvensjon
Nyanja (Chichewa)
msonkhano
Odia (Oriya)
ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ
Oromo
walgaʼii walgaʼii
Pashto
کنوانسیون
Persian
قرارداد
Polish
konwencja
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
convenção
Punjabi
ਸੰਮੇਲਨ
Quechua
hatun huñunakuypi
Romanian
convenţie
Russian
соглашение
Samoan
tauaofiaga
Sanskrit
सम्मेलनम्
Scots Gaelic
co-chruinneachadh
Sepedi
kopano ya kopano
Serbian
конвенција
Sesotho
kopano
Shona
gungano
Sindhi
ڪنوينشن
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සම්මුතිය
Slovak
dohovor
Slovenian
konvencija
Somali
heshiis
Spanish
convención
Sundanese
konvénsi
Swahili
mkutano
Swedish
konvent
Tagalog (Filipino)
kombensiyon
Tajik
конвенсия
Tamil
மாநாடு
Tatar
конвенция
Telugu
కన్వెన్షన్
Thai
อนุสัญญา
Tigrinya
ዓቢ ኣኼባ
Tsonga
ntsombano
Turkish
ortak düşünce
Turkmen
gurultaý
Twi (Akan)
ɔmantam nhyiam
Ukrainian
конвенції
Urdu
کنونشن
Uyghur
يىغىن
Uzbek
anjuman
Vietnamese
quy ước
Welsh
confensiwn
Xhosa
ingqungquthela
Yiddish
קאַנווענשאַן
Yoruba
apejọ
Zulu
umhlangano

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansIn English, the word 'convention' has various meanings, ranging from a formal agreement, to a social custom or habit.
AlbanianThe word "konventë" is derived from the Latin word "conventus," which can also refer to an assembly, council, or meeting of individuals.
AmharicConvention (ኮንቬንሽን) also means a law or custom that has become accepted as a standard.
ArabicThe Arabic word "مؤتمر" (convention) also has the alternate meanings of "summit" and "conference" in English.
AzerbaijaniThe word "konvensiya" in Azerbaijani can also mean "treaty" or "agreement".
BasqueThe word “konbentzio” in Basque also refers to the treaty signed between two or more parties and the action of meeting and agreeing upon a matter.
BelarusianIn Belarusian, the word з'езд "convention" is derived from the Russian word "съезд" meaning a meeting of delegates from different regions or organizations.
BengaliThe word "সম্মেলন" (convention) also means "agreement" or "treaty" in Bengali.
BosnianConvention in Bosnian comes from the Latin word "conventio" meaning "agreement" or "treaty".
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "конвенция" also has the meaning of "covenant", which is a solemn agreement or promise.
CatalanThe word "Convenció" can also mean "agreement" or "treaty" in Catalan.
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "kombensiyon" is also used to refer to a gathering of people, such as a party or a meeting.
Chinese (Simplified)"惯例"也可以指习惯、惯常做法或一般原则。
Chinese (Traditional)除了「慣例」,「慣例」在中文中還有「習慣」和「規矩」等意思。
CorsicanThe Corsican word "cunvenzione" can also mean "agreement" or "treaty".
CroatianThe word "konvencija" can also refer to a social norm or a contract.
CzechIn Czech, the word "konvence" can also mean "custom" or "habit".
DanishIn Danish, "konvention" can also refer to "contract" or "treaty".
DutchIn Dutch, "conventie" can also refer to a legal agreement or contract.
Esperanto"Kongreso" can also mean "a large, usually national, assembly of delegates to a particular organisation."
EstonianIn addition, konvent has the meaning of monastery, convent or a religious assembly, and a convention or gathering
Finnish"Yleinen" (universal) is a loanword and "sopimus" (agreement) comes from Proto-Finnic *sobim-
FrenchIn French the word « convention » can also refer to an invitation or greeting.
FrisianThe word "konvinsje" in Frisian can also refer to a gathering or assembly of people.
GalicianIn Galician, "convención" derives from Latin "conventus" and primarily refers to a legal or commercial agreement but can also mean a large gathering.
GermanIn German, the word "Konvention" also refers to established customs or norms.
GreekThe Greek word "σύμβαση" can also refer to a contract or agreement.
GujaratiThe Gujarati word "સંમેલન" also means a gathering, assembly, or meeting.
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, the word "konvansyon" can also mean "agreement" or "contract".
HausaThe word 'taro' can also refer to a type of traditional Hausa music.
HawaiianʻAha kūkā can also mean a group gathered in council for discussion or debate in Hawaiian.
HebrewThe Hebrew word "אֲמָנָה" (convention) can also mean "faith" or "trust".
Hindi"सम्मेलन" (convention) originated as a gathering of the Roman Catholic Church and also has the alternate meaning of "agreement".
HmongThe word "lub rooj sib txoos" can also mean "a meeting of people who share a common interest or purpose".
HungarianThe word "egyezmény" in Hungarian also refers to an agreement between two parties.
Icelandic'Ráðstefna' originates from the Old Norse word 'ráðstafanæfni', meaning 'material for consultation', highlighting its role as a platform for discussion and decision-making.
IgboIgbo word "mgbakọ" has an alternate meaning of "gathering, assembly, association"
IndonesianThe Indonesian word "Konvensi" derives from the Dutch word "conventie" or the French word "convention", and originally meant "agreement".
IrishIn medieval Irish, `coinbhinsiún` often referred to a legal agreement between Irish lords and their English overlords.
ItalianThe Italian word "convenzione" also refers to an agreement between public administrations and third parties.
Japanese「コンベンション」の語源は「集会」を意味するラテン語の「conventus」で、英語では「集会、慣習、条約」などの意味がある。
JavaneseThe word "konvènsi" in Javanese can also refer to a gathering or meeting, not just a convention or agreement.
KannadaThe Kannada word "ಸಮಾವೇಶ" has another meaning as "assembly" in English, which further can mean an assembly of clergy for consultation on ecclesiastical affairs
KazakhThe word "конвенция" can also refer to a treaty or agreement between states
KhmerThe Khmer word "សន្និបាត" can also mean "to meet" or "to come together".
KoreanThe word 협약 also has the alternate meaning of 'agreement' or 'contract'.
KurdishThe word "adet" can also mean "custom" or "tradition" in Kurdish.
KyrgyzThe word "жыйын" can also refer to a party or social gathering in Kyrgyz.
LatinThe Latin word "placitum" can also mean "a decree" or "an opinion".
Latvian"Konvencija" in Latvian can also mean the rule of conduct in polite society.
LithuanianThe word "suvažiavimą" is derived from the verb "suvažiuoti", meaning "to come together" or "to converge."
MacedonianIn Macedonian, the word "конвенција" can also refer to a set of rules, code of conduct, or social convention.
MalagasyThe Malagasy word "fivoriambe" is derived from the root "fivory," meaning "assembly" or "gathering."
Malay"Konvensyen" is also used in a narrower sense for an event for a particular community, such as a "Persatuan Melayu Kelantan" convention.
MalayalamThe Malayalam word "കൺവെൻഷൻ" (konvenshan) is derived from the English word "convention" and also means "agreement" or "treaty" in Malayalam.
MalteseA loan word from Italian, it also refers to a contract, agreement or covenant.
MaoriHuihuinga has other meanings including meeting, gathering, society, and assembly.
MarathiThe Marathi word "अधिवेशन" can also refer to the period during which an assembly or council is in session, or the proceedings of such a session.
MongolianThe word "чуулган" can also refer to a group of people gathered for a specific purpose, such as a council or assembly
NepaliThe word 'सम्मेलन' can also mean 'agreement' in Nepali.
NorwegianThe word "konvensjon" can also mean "conventionality" or "custom".
Nyanja (Chichewa)Msonkhano can also mean a meeting between two or more people, usually for a specific purpose.
PashtoThe word "کنوانسیون" can also refer to a treaty or agreement.
Persianقرارداد is an Arabic borrowing used in Persian to also mean law, covenant, or pact, in addition to agreement, contract, treaty, or convention.
PolishThe Polish word "konwencja" also refers to a legal agreement between states.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The word "convenção" in Portuguese can also mean "agreement" or "treaty".
PunjabiThe Punjabi word "ਸੰਮੇਲਨ" is also used to refer to a meeting or assembly of people.
RomanianThe Romanian word "convenţie" can also mean "agreement" or "treaty"
RussianThe word "соглашение" also means "agreement" or "treaty" in Russian.
Samoan"Tauaofiaga" derives from the root word "ofi" meaning "to unite" or "to gather," signifying the coming together of people for a common purpose.
Scots GaelicThe word 'co-chruinneachadh' can also refer to a meeting or assembly in Scots Gaelic.
SerbianThe Serbian word "конвенција" is derived from the Latin word "convenire", meaning "to come together".
Shona"Gungano" also means "a place where the chief resides".
SindhiThe Sindhi word "ڪنوينشن" (convention) originates from the English word "convention", meaning an established custom or practice.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)Convention implies the idea of an accepted or established practice and is also used in the sense of an assembly of people meeting for a specific purpose.
Slovak"Dohovor" comes from the Latin word "conventio", meaning "coming together" or "agreement".
SlovenianThe Slovenian word "konvencija" can also mean "agreement" or "treaty".
Somali"Heshiis" also means "agreement" or "contract" in the context of law or business.
SpanishThe word "convención" can also refer to an agreement, a pact, or a treaty.
SundaneseThe word "konvénsi" in Sundanese can also refer to a traditional event or ceremony.
SwahiliThe Swahili word "mkutano" can also refer to a gathering of birds, animals, or even clouds.
SwedishThe word 'konvent' also refers to a gathering of religious people, such as a convent or monastery.
Tagalog (Filipino)Kombensiyon is derived from the Spanish "convención", which has the same meaning in English.
Tamil"மாநாடு" also means "conference" and "gathering" in Tamil.
TeluguThe word 'convention' derives from the Latin word 'convenire', meaning 'to come together', and can also refer to an agreement, custom, or practice.
ThaiAlthough its primary meaning is 'convention,' it can also mean 'treaty' or 'pact'.
TurkishIn Turkish, the word 'ortak düşünce' also has the meaning of 'general belief' or 'common sense'.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "конвенції" also means "conventions" and "agreements."
Urduconvention can refer to a norm or usage, a meeting of specialists, or an agreement.
UzbekAnjuman also means "crowd" in Uzbek.
VietnameseThe Vietnamese word "quy ước" also refers to an agreement, custom, or rule established by common consent.
WelshConfensiwn' is a borrowing of English 'convention,' in which 'w' was assimilated to the 'f' of the preceding syllable.
XhosaThe word 'Ingqungquthela' in Xhosa is derived from the word 'inqunqa' meaning 'a gathering of people' and 'ukuthela' meaning 'to gather'.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "קאַנווענשאַן" (convention) is also used to refer to a gathering of people, such as a conference or a meeting.
Yoruba"Apejọ" can also mean a gathering of elders, or a traditional council or court.
ZuluUmhlangano, meaning 'convention' in Zulu, also refers to a gathering of chiefs or representatives from different areas to discuss matters of common interest.
EnglishThe word 'convention' stems from the Latin 'convenire,' meaning 'come together,' and has evolved to encompass both formal gatherings and established norms.

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