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synod
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synod
n.
ecclesiastical council; stellar conjunction (Astronomy)
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Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not. It is also sometimes used to refer to a church that is governed by a synod.
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synod
Noun
1. a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
(hypernym) council
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Synod
(n.)
An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
(n.)
An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.
An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.
(n.)
A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.
A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.
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synod
Synonyms and related words:
British Cabinet, Council of Nicaea, Council of Trent, Lateran Council, Sanhedrin, US Cabinet, Vatican Council, advisory body, archbishopric, archdiocese, assemblee, assembly, assignation, association, at home, ball, bench, bishopric, board, body of advisers, borough council, brain trust, brawl, cabinet, camarilla, caucus, chamber, chapter, city council, classis, colloquium, commission, committee, common council, conciliarism, conclave, concourse, conference, congregation, congress, consistory, consultative assembly, conventicle, convention, convocation, council, council fire, council of ministers, council of state, council of war, county council, court, dance, date, deliberative assembly, diet, diocesan conference, diocese, directory, divan, ecclesiastical council, ecumenical council, eisteddfod, festivity, fete, forgathering, forum, gathering, get-together, housewarming, junta, kitchen cabinet, legislature, levee, meet, meeting, panel, parish, parish council, parochial church council, parochial council, party, plenary council, plenum, presbytery, privy council, prom, province, quorum, rally, reception, rendezvous, seance, see, session, shindig, sit-in, sitting, soiree, soviet, staff, symposium, syndicate, tribunal, turnout, vestry|
British Cabinet, Council of Nicaea, Council of Trent, Lateran Council, Sanhedrin, US Cabinet, Vatican Council, advisory body, archbishopric, archdiocese, assemblee, assembly, assignation, association, at home, ball, bench, bishopric, board, body of advisers, borough council, brain trust, brawl, cabinet, camarilla, caucus, chamber, chapter, city council, classis, colloquium, commission, committee, common council, conciliarism, conclave, concourse, conference, congregation, congress, consistory, consultative assembly, conventicle, convention, convocation, council, council fire, council of ministers, council of state, council of war, county council, court, dance, date, deliberative assembly, diet, diocesan conference, diocese, directory, divan, ecclesiastical council, ecumenical council, eisteddfod, festivity, fete, forgathering, forum, gathering, get-together, housewarming, junta, kitchen cabinet, legislature, levee, meet, meeting, panel, parish, parish council, parochial church council, parochial council, party, plenary council, plenum, presbytery, privy council, prom, province, quorum, rally, reception, rendezvous, seance, see, session, shindig, sit-in, sitting, soiree, soviet, staff, symposium, syndicate, tribunal, turnout, vestry|
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