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synod

/ˈsɪn.əd/

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noun

宗教会议，教会会议

An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

Examples :

"The church held a synod to discuss new policies about Sunday school. "

教会召开了一次宗教会议，讨论有关主日学的新政策。

religion theology group organization doctrine

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noun

宗教会议，主教会议

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. "

路德会密苏里总会是美国最大的路德宗教会行政区之一。

religion organization theology group doctrine

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noun

宗教会议，议会

An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.

Examples :

"The school synod voted to raise tuition fees next year. "

学校议会投票决定明年提高学费。

government politics religion organization

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noun

会合，星体汇聚。

A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.

Examples :

"The astronomer noted the synod of Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky. "

天文学家注意到了夜空中木星和土星的会合。

astronomy astrology