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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024syn•od /ˈsɪnəd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Religionan assembly of church delegates that discusses and decides upon church affairs.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024syn•od (sin′əd),USA pronunciation n. - Religionan 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. - any council.
- Greek sýnodos meeting, equivalent. to syn- syn- + (h)odós way
- Latin synodus
- Middle English 1350–1400
syn′od•al, adj. |