synod
[ sin-uhd ]
noun
an assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the law of the church, for the discussion and decision of ecclesiastical affairs; ecclesiastical council.
any council.
Origin of synod
11350–1400; Middle English <Latin synodus<Greek sýnodos meeting, equivalent to syn-syn- + (h)odós way
Other words from synod
- syn·od·al, adjective
- an·ti·syn·od, adjective
- sub·syn·od, noun
- sub·syn·od·al, adjective
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How to use synod in a sentence
The bishop's palace which adjoins the cathedral contains a fine synodal hall of the 12th century.
British Dictionary definitions for synod
synod
/ (ˈsɪnəd, ˈsɪnɒd) /
noun
a local or special ecclesiastical council, esp of a diocese, formally convened to discuss ecclesiastical affairs
Origin of synod
1C14: from Late Latin synodus, from Greek sunodos, from syn- + hodos a way
Derived forms of synod
- synodal or rare synodical, adjective
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