'Synod' definitions:
Definition of 'synod'
(from WordNet)
noun
A council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
Definition of 'Synod'
From: GCIDE
- Synod \Syn"od\ (s[i^]n"[u^]d), n. [L. synodus, Gr. sy`nodos a meeting; sy`n with + "odo`s a way; cf. AS. sino[eth], seno[eth], F. synode, both from the Latin.]
- 1. (Eccl. Hist.) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Synods are of four kinds: 1. General, or ecumenical, which are composed of bishops from different nations; -- commonly called general council. 2. National, composed of bishops of one nation only. 3. Provincial, in which the bishops of only one province meet; -- called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body. [1913 Webster]
- It hath in solemn synods been decreed, Both by the Syracusians and ourselves, To admit no traffic to our adverse towns. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove! And you, bright synod of the powers above. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Astron.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. [R.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'synod'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advisory body,
- archbishopric,
- archdiocese,
- assemblee,
- assembly,
- assignation,
- association,
- at home,
- ball,
- bench,
- bishopric,
- board,
- body of advisers,
- borough council,
- brain trust,
- brawl,
- British Cabinet,
- cabinet,
- camarilla,
- caucus,
- chamber,
- chapter,
- city council,
- classis,
- colloquium,
- commission,
- committee,
- common council,
- conciliarism,
- conclave,
- concourse,
- conference,
- congregation,
- congress,
- consistory,
- consultative assembly,
- conventicle,
- convention,
- convocation,
- council,
- council fire,
- council of ministers,
- Council of Nicaea,
- council of state,
- Council of Trent,
- council of war,
- county council,
- court,
- dance,
- date,
- deliberative assembly,
- diet,
- diocesan conference,
- diocese,
- directory,
- divan,
- ecclesiastical council,
- ecumenical council,
- eisteddfod,
- festivity,
- fete,
- forgathering,
- forum,
- gathering,
- get-together,
- housewarming,
- junta,
- kitchen cabinet,
- Lateran Council,
- legislature,
- levee,
- meet,
- meeting,
- panel,
- parish,
- parish council,
- parochial church council,
- parochial council,
- party,
- plenary council,
- plenum,
- presbytery,
- privy council,
- prom,
- province,
- quorum,
- rally,
- reception,
- rendezvous,
- Sanhedrin,
- seance,
- see,
- session,
- shindig,
- sit-in,
- sitting,
- soiree,
- soviet,
- staff,
- symposium,
- syndicate,
- tribunal,
- turnout,
- US Cabinet,
- Vatican Council,
- vestry