Look up: synod

1. synod
   [n] - a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
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2. Synod
   Syn'od (sĭn'ŭd) noun [ Latin synodus , Greek sy`nodos a meeting; sy`n with + 'odo`s a way; confer Anglo-Saxon sinoð , senoð , French synode , both from the Latin.] 1....
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3. synod
   1. An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters. ... Synods are of four kinds: 1. General, or ecumenical, which are compopsed of bishops from different nations; commonly called general council. 2. National, composed of bishops of one nation only. 3. Provincial, in which the bishop...
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4. synod
   noun a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
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5. Synod
   • (n.) An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body. • (n.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. • (n.) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
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6. synod
   (from Greek synodos, `assembly`), in the Christian church, a local or provincial assembly of bishops and other church officials meeting to resolve ... [10 related articles]
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7. synod
   synod 1. An assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the law of the church, for the discussion and decision of ecclesiastical affairs; an ecclesiastical council. 2. A special council of church members that holds regular meetings to discuss religious issues. 3. Any ...
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8. 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...
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