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synod
syn·od [ sínnəd ] (plural syn·ods)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. church council: a special council of church members that holds regular meetings to discuss religious issues
2. assembly or council: an assembly or council held for the discussion of issues ( formal )

[14th century. Via late Latin< Greek sunodos "meeting" < hodos "way"]

syn·od·al [ sínnəd'l, si nódd'l ] adjective
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