synod
11Synod — 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 …
12synod — synodal, adj. /sin euhd/, n. 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; ecclesiastical council. 2. any council. [1350 1400; ME… …
13Synod — Syn|od auch: Sy|nod 〈m. 1; bis 1917 in Russland〉 höchste kirchliche Behörde [→ Synode] * * * Sy|n|od, der; s, e [russ. sinod < griech. sýnodos, ↑ Synode]: höchstes Gremium der orthodoxen Kirchen: der Heilige S. * * * Synod [russisch sinod,… …
14synod — The term synod describes a wide variety of gatherings of church leaders for the purpose of developing policy on church life. As such, synods may be occasional and informal, or regularly held legislative bodies that create and maintain the… …
15synod — /sinad/ A meeting or assembly of ecclesiastical persons concerning religion; being the same thing, in Greek, as convocation in Latin. There are four kinds: (1) A general or universal synod or council, where bishops of all nations meet; (2) a… …
16Synod — Council of a patriarch (q.v.). Patriarchal synods were, in effect, regional church councils whose doctrinal decrees were authoritative, especially after the schism of 1054 (q.v.). The patriarch of Constantinople (q.v.) presided over a… …
17synod — UK [ˈsɪnəd] / US noun [countable] Word forms synod : singular synod plural synods a) an official group of church members who meet to discuss and make decisions about church issues b) a meeting of a synod …
18synod — noun Etymology: Middle English sinod, from Late Latin synodus, from Late Greek synodos, from Greek, meeting, assembly, from syn + hodos way, journey Date: 14th century 1. an ecclesiastical governing or advisory council: as a. an assembly of… …
19Synod — ◆ Syn|od 〈m.; Gen.: (e)s, Pl.: e; bis 1917 in Russland〉 höchste kirchl. Behörde; der Heilige Synod [Etym.: → Synode] ◆ Die Buchstabenfolge syn|o… kann auch sy|no… getrennt werden. Davon ausgenommen sind Zusammensetzungen, in denen die… …
20synod — syn|od [ sınəd ] noun count an official group of church members who meet to discuss and make decisions about church issues a. a meeting of a synod …
