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synodical

synodical

9.9
Relating to a formal meeting of church leaders
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈnɒdɪkəl/
  • Jargon
translation icon : sinodal
  • The church leaders gathered for a synodical meeting to discuss important theological issues.

Examples

  • It also proposed models suggesting unity on the synodical, not local, level.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Although terrible in its own right, the "lay ministry" program exploded after the 1989 Synodical convention.

    Blog text (12)

  • Instead, the NGK remained remarkably silent on this issue in its official newspapers and synodical meetings.

    Academic text (1996)

  • I think that in their top structure (synodical) and among their thinking theologians, there is definitely a leaving behind of their apartheid theology.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Following that creed, Hilary lists the anathemas issued with Basil of Ancyra's Synodical Letter of 358.

    Academic text (2007)

  • During the synodical proceedings, delegates voted on changes to church policy and governance.

  • The synodical conference aimed to promote cooperation among different congregations in the region.

Synonyms

ecclesial
vssynodical
  • Specialized
2 9.3

Relating to a church, its leaders, or its work

is narrower focusing on specific formal meetings of church officials
ecclesiastic
vssynodical
  • Formal
1 9.9

Relating to the church or to its priests and ministers

focuses on meetings of church officials rather than clergy roles
synodic
vssynodical
  • Jargon
9.3

An official meeting of church leaders who make important decisions

has identical meaning but exists as an alternative word form
synodal
vssynodical
  • Jargon
9.6

Connected to a church meeting where leaders make decisions

stresses relation to formal meetings of church officials instead

Surface Forms

synodical positive

Morphology

synodical = synodic (transparent) = synod + ic + al

The formation follows a regular derivational path (synod -> synodic -> synodical) and the ecclesiastical sense is directly predictable from 'synod'.

Etymology

Synodical comes from the Greek synodos 'a meeting', made of syn- 'together' and hodos 'way' or 'road'. So a synodical meeting is people 'coming together', which is why the word is used for official church gatherings where leaders decide things.