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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SYNOD

From Late Latin synodus, from Greek sunodos, from syn- + hodos a way.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SYNOD

synod  [ˈsɪnəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNOD

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conjunction
determiner
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Synod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SYNOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Synod

A synod /ˈsɪnəd/ 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. The word "synod" comes from the Greek "σύνοδος" meaning "assembly" or "meeting", and it is synonymous with the Latin word "concilium" meaning "council". Originally, synods were meetings of bishops, and the word is still used in that sense in Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Sometimes the phrase "general synod" or "general council" refers to an ecumenical council. The word "synod" also refers to the standing council of high-ranking bishops governing some of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. Similarly, the day-to-day governance of patriarchal and major archiepiscopal Eastern Catholic Churches are entrusted to a permanent synod.

Definition of synod in the English dictionary

The definition of synod in the dictionary is a local or special ecclesiastical council, esp of a diocese, formally convened to discuss ecclesiastical affairs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNOD


bad-mannered
ˌbædˈmænəd
bannered
ˈbænəd
Bernard
ˈbɜːnəd
cater-cornered
ˈkætəˌkɔːnəd
gurnard
ˈɡɜːnəd
hennaed
ˈhenəd
honoured
ˈɒnəd
Leonard
ˈlɛnəd
mannered
ˈmænəd
mild-mannered
ˌmaɪldˈmænəd
patinaed
ˈpætɪnəd
Reynard
ˈrɛnəd
scunnered
ˈskʌnəd
three-cornered
ˈθriːˌkɔːnəd
tricornered
ˈtraɪˌkɔːnəd
ungarnered
ʌnˈɡɑːnəd
unhonored
ʌnˈɒnəd
unhonoured
ʌnˈɒnəd
unmannered
ʌnˈmænəd
winnard
ˈwɪnəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNOD

synkaryonic
Synod of Whitby
synodal
synodic
synodic month
synodical
synodically
synodsman
synoecete
synoecioses
synoeciosis
synoecious
synoecism
synoecize
synoecology
synoekete
synoicous
synonym
synonymatic
synonymic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNOD

blood
childhood
cod
food
from the wood
General Synod
god
good
Gounod
Hollywood
holy synod
hood
iPod
method
nid-nod
nod
on the nod
Pernod
snod
the nod

Synonyms and antonyms of synod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «synod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNOD

Find out the translation of synod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of synod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «synod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

主教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sínodo
570 millions of speakers

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synod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धर्मसभा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السينودس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Синод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sínodo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্মেলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

synode
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Synod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Synode
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教会会議
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Synod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội nghị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Synod
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kavuşum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sinodo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Synod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Синод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sinod
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

synod
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sinode
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

synoden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

synoden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of synod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNOD»

The term «synod» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about synod

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNOD»

Discover the use of synod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to synod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Revisiting the Synod of Dordt (1618-1619)
Proceedings of a conference held Apr. 6-7, 2006 in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Aza Goudriaan, Fred van Lieburg, 2010
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The British Delegation and the Synod of Dort (1618-1619)
Edition of documents - many never previously published - shedding new light on the role played by the British delegates at the Synod of Dort.
Anthony Milton, 2005
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The Acts and decrees of the Synod of Diamper, 1599
Outline of the life of Saint Thomas Christians of India in the context of the Synod of Diamper, 1599; includes translation of the acts and decrees from Portuguese.
Skar̲iyā Sakkar̲iya, Indian Institute of Christian Studies, 1994
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Synod on the Freedom of Conscience: A Thorough Examination ...
The first complete English translation of Dirck Coornhert's 1630 Synod on the Freedom of Conscience, one of the most elaborate and powerful pleas for religious tolerance published in early modern Europe.
Dirk Volkertszoon Coornhert, Gerrit Voogt, 2008
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Power Politics and the Missouri Synod
Power, Politics, and the Missouri Synod follows the rise of two Lutheran clergymen - Herman Otten and J. A. O. Preus - who led different wings of a conservative movement that seized control of a theologically conservative but socially and ...
James C. Burkee, 2013
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Inside the Vatican
Felici, a canon lawyer critical of making marriage annulments easy, may have been appointed in anticipation of the synod on the family to be held in 1980. 24. The topics chosen by the pope for the 1971, 1974, 1980, and 1983 synods were  ...
Thomas J. Reese, 1998
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Scripture in the Church: The Synod on the Word of God and ...
Beginning with a helpful explanation of the synod process, James Chukwuma Okoye, CSSp, follows the synod in historical progression, highlighting important topics and issues along the way and concluding with an exposition of the post-synodal ...
James Chukwuma Okoye, 2011
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Synod and Synodality: Theology, History, Canon Law and ...
In Bruges, theologians, historians, canonists and members of several Christian denominations discussed the problems of synodality within various traditions and tried to assess the significance of the synodal experience in various ...
Alberto Melloni, Silvia Scatena, 2005
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The Articles of the Synod of Dort, and Its Rejection of ...
With the History of Events which Made Way for that Synod, as Published by the Authority of the States-general; and the Documents Confirming Its Decisions. THE JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONAL SYNOD. OF THE REFORMED BELGIC ...
‎1831
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Officers of General Synod
The Widows' Department of the Ministerial Pension Fund, established 1932 The Contributory Annuity Fund, organized 1936 The Retirement Fund for Lay Workers , organized 1937 The Children's Christmas Fund (Orphans' Fund) This ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term synod is used in the context of the following news items.
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New family synod document a mixture of welcome, criticism of …
Released by the Vatican on Monday only in Italian, the document is the preparatory working instrument for October's Synod of Bishops, the second of two ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jun 15»
2
Synod appointments promise October fireworks
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp will serve as a delegate to October's Synod on the Family. His appointment adds ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jun 15»
3
Cardinal Pell expects synod to 'massively endorse' Church teaching
Cardinal George Pell has said he expects that the upcoming synod on the family to “massively endorse” the Church's traditional teaching. The cardinal made his ... «Catholic Herald Online, May 15»
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Pope Francis on the family synod: 'We need prayers, not gossip'
“Because of this, I ask you to pray insistently for the next Synod of Bishops, on the family, so that the Church is increasingly more committed and unified in her ... «Catholic News Agency, Mar 15»
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Vatican asks for wide input on 2015 synod, not based on doctrine
The 2015 synod is to be held Oct. 4-25, 2015, at the Vatican on the theme: "The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World. «National Catholic Reporter, Dec 14»
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British Muslims feel paralysed by Iraq and Syria conflicts, activist …
Fuad Nahdi (front centre) addresses members of the Church of England's General Synod in London. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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U.S. bishops tweak synod coverage at conference
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, ribbed the media on its coverage of the synod on family members last month at the Vatican, during Monday's ... «Washington Times, Nov 14»
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Full text: Official translation of final synod report
1. The Synod of Bishops, gathered around the Holy Father, turned its thoughts to all the families of the world, each with its joys, difficulties and hopes. In a special ... «Catholic Herald Online, Oct 14»
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And the 2014 Synod Oscar goes to …
No doubt about it, the Oct. 5-19 Synod of Bishops on the family in Rome, which brought together some 260 Catholic bishops and other Church leaders for a ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Oct 14»
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Church of England general synod to be addressed by Muslim
A report produced for the synod discussion says Christians have been attacked by Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq with a "narrow religious ideology", alongside ... «BBC News, Oct 14»

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