SYNOD

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. An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
  2. An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the , or a mid-level division (, district) as in the
  3. An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.
  4. A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.


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