synod

noun

syn·od ˈsi-nəd How to pronounce synod (audio)

also -ˌnäd

: an ecclesiastical governing or advisory council: such as

: an assembly of bishops in the Roman Catholic Church

: the governing assembly of an Episcopal province

: a Presbyterian governing body ranking between the presbytery and the general assembly

: a regional or national organization of Lutheran congregations

: the ecclesiastical district governed by a synod

synodal

ˈsi-nə-dᵊl

-ˌnä-;

sə-ˈnä-dᵊl How to pronounce synod (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The proposal garnered the required two-thirds of the synod as a whole, with 159 in favor, 33 against and 4 abstaining.

Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Francis named Cardinal Hummes in 2020 to lead the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon region, which is fostered by the debates of the synod.

Mauricio Savarese, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Leaders of the synod say that dealing with the crisis requires considering major changes to Catholic life.

Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 The synod was scheduled to vote Saturday on another draft statement calling for the institution of formal blessings for unmarried couples, both straight and gay, in the liturgy of the German church.

Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 Though the organizations are closely affiliated, a Portland attorney representing the extension fund told The Oregonian/OregonLive last week there is no deal currently for the synod to give up its right of reentry.

oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2022 Synodal Way is headed toward a global synod in Rome next year, where other nations may decide to follow its path.

Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2022 The statement is subject to revision at future meetings of the German synod, which is expected to conclude next year, and approval of the final version will require a supermajority of two thirds of the bishops voting.

Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 But synod officials decided such a break with tradition would be too abrupt and cardinals retained their reserved places in front, with open seating for everyone else.

Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sinod, from Late Latin synodus, from Late Greek synodos, from Greek, meeting, assembly, from syn- + hodos way, journey

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	synod
释义	synod noun syn·od ˈsi-nəd also -ˌnäd 1 : an ecclesiastical governing or advisory council: such as a : an assembly of bishops in the Roman Catholic Church b : the governing assembly of an Episcopal province c : a Presbyterian governing body ranking between the presbytery and the general assembly d : a regional or national organization of Lutheran congregations 2 : the ecclesiastical district governed by a synod synodal ˈsi-nə-dᵊl -ˌnä-; sə-ˈnä-dᵊl adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The proposal garnered the required two-thirds of the synod as a whole, with 159 in favor, 33 against and 4 abstaining. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Francis named Cardinal Hummes in 2020 to lead the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon region, which is fostered by the debates of the synod. Mauricio Savarese, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Leaders of the synod say that dealing with the crisis requires considering major changes to Catholic life. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 The synod was scheduled to vote Saturday on another draft statement calling for the institution of formal blessings for unmarried couples, both straight and gay, in the liturgy of the German church. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 Though the organizations are closely affiliated, a Portland attorney representing the extension fund told The Oregonian/OregonLive last week there is no deal currently for the synod to give up its right of reentry. oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2022 Synodal Way is headed toward a global synod in Rome next year, where other nations may decide to follow its path. Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2022 The statement is subject to revision at future meetings of the German synod, which is expected to conclude next year, and approval of the final version will require a supermajority of two thirds of the bishops voting. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 But synod officials decided such a break with tradition would be too abrupt and cardinals retained their reserved places in front, with open seating for everyone else. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English sinod, from Late Latin synodus, from Late Greek synodos, from Greek, meeting, assembly, from syn- + hodos way, journey First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 synod noun as in conclave Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conclave caucus council meeting convocation congress cabinet assembly workshop convention clinic gathering summit discourse get-together discussion conversation conference huddle dialogue symposium seminar negotiation rally demonstration roundtable session confab dialog audience interview talk forum parley palaver round-robin
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