单词 | general synod |
释义 | > as lemmasGeneral Synod General Synod n. the principal synod (synod n. 1a) of a church, diocese, etc.; (now spec.) the governing assembly of the Church of England.The General Synod of the Church of England was established in 1970, replacing the Church Assembly. ΚΠ 1482 W. Caxton tr. Higden's Prolicionycion v. xxi. f.cclxiii The fyfth general Synode was holden in aquilia in sergius tyme. a1600 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie (1648) viii. sig. Ccv Before Emperours became Christians, the Church had never any generall Synod. 1818 Times 15 July 2/3 The determinations of the General Synod will be submitted for the sanction of his Royal Majesty. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 7 Mar. 2/1 Might it interest him..to watch the workings of Synods all over Prussia, tapering up (if I may use the term) by a process of elimination into a General Synod and its standing committee? 1963 Times 8 Nov. 8/5 This scheme..provides for the formation of a General Synod for the Church of England by the union of the two convocations with the addition of a House of Laity. 2005 Church Times 18 Feb. 20/2 The General Synod voted on Tuesday afternoon in favour of moving towards abolishing the parson's freehold in favour of a new arrangement of ‘common tenure’ for all clergy. < as lemmas |
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