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- [sin-uh d]
- /ˈsɪn əd/
- /ˈsɪn.əd/
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- [sin-uh d]
- /ˈsɪn əd/
Definitions of synod word
- noun synod 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. 1
- noun synod any council. 1
- noun synod church council 1
- countable noun synod A synod is a special council of members of a Church, which meets regularly to discuss religious issues. 0
- noun synod a local or special ecclesiastical council, esp of a diocese, formally convened to discuss ecclesiastical affairs 0
- noun synod an ecclesiastical council 0
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Origin of synod
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin synodus < Greek sýnodos meeting, equivalent to syn- syn- + (h)odós way
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Parts of speech for Synod
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synod popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
synod usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for synod
noun synod
- convocation — A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people.
- council — A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city or, in Britain, a county.
- directorate — the office of a director.
- governing body — board, regulatory authority
- groupthink — the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
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