| 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 bishops of only one province meet; called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish. 2. An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body. "It hath in solemn synods been decreed, Both by the Syracusians and ourselves, To admit no traffic to our adverse towns." (Shak) "Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove! And you, bright synod of the powers above." (Dryden) 3. <astronomy> A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. Origin: L. Synodus, Gr. A meeting; with + a way; cf. AS. Sino, seno, F. Synode, both from the Latin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| synodical | 1. Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorised by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms. "A synodical epistle." 2. <astronomy> Pertaining to conjunction, especially to the period between two successive conjunctions; extending from one conjunction, as of the moon or a planet with the sun, to the next; as, a synodical month (see Lunar month, under Month); the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet. Origin: L. Synodicus, Gr., cf. F. Synodique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| synod | a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business |
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| synod | the period between successive new moons (29.531 days) |
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