SYNOD


Meaning of SYNOD in English

n. 1 a Church council attended by delegated clergy and sometimes laity (see also General Synod). 2 a Presbyterian ecclesiastical court above the presbyteries and subject to the General Assembly. 3 any meeting for debate.

[ ME f. LL synodus f. Gk sunodos meeting (as SYN-, hodos way) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.