synoptical
- a variation of synoptic.
Example Sentences
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The synoptical gospels suppose that a unique sacramental act served as basis to the mysterious rite, and declare this to have been "the last supper."
From The Life of Jesus by Renan, Ernest
This practice is of great use in synoptical lexicons, where mutilated and doubtful languages are explained by their affinity to others more certain and extensive, but is generally superfluous in English etymologies.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces by Johnson, Samuel
The synoptical view of the sciences therein presented revealed to me an entirely new aspect of thought.
From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward
However this may be, the fact that such a statement as this has been put forward proves the striking similarity, the root identity, of the three "synoptical gospels," as they are called.
From My Path to Atheism by Besant, Annie Wood
Next, passing from antecedent probabilities to history, the order of succession of the synoptical and the fourth gospels does in fact fulfil this reasonable anticipation.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John
