noun Download 🔗Share An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters. Examples : "The church held a synod to discuss new policies about Sunday school. " religion theology group organization doctrine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Examples : "The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is one of the largest Lutheran synods in the United States. " religion organization theology group doctrine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body. Examples : "The school synod voted to raise tuition fees next year. " government politics religion organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. Examples : "The astronomer noted the synod of Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky. " astronomy astrology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading