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Synode

synod; church assembly

noun zue-NO-de Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: from Greek synodos (assembly)

Usage Note

Synode is a council or assembly of church representatives, in the Protestant church often a governing legislative body (Landessynode). In the Catholic church synods are consultative gatherings of bishops convened by the Pope.

Examples

"Die Synode beriet über die Reform der Kirchenstruktur."

Natural Translation

The synod deliberated on the reform of the church structure.

Literal Translation

The synod deliberated about the reform of the church-structure.

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