CultureSeptember 7, 2026
synod
SIN-uhd
Definition
A formal council or assembly of representatives from a church or religious organization, convened to discuss and decide on matters of doctrine, governance, or policy.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'synodos,' meaning a 'meeting' or 'assembly,' which itself comes from 'syn-' (together) and 'hodos' (way or path).
In the news
The word refers to the Nnewi Anglican Diocese's formal assembly, which the narrator attended to represent a political official during its closing service.
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