synaxis
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- noun
- /sɪˈnæksɪs/
- Jargon
:
sinaxis
- The church held a special synaxis to celebrate the miracle performed by the saint revered that day.
Examples
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On the feast day, the community gathered for the synaxis to honor their patron saint.
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During the synaxis, the congregation sang hymns and shared prayers in remembrance of the holy figures.
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The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and the Other
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Synaxis (Feast) of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers
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Twenty-five years ago today, we were received into the Orthodox Church on the day of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers.
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The eighth day of the month was chosen for the Synaxis of all the Bodiless Powers of Heaven since the Day of the Dread Last Judgment is called the Eighth Day by the holy Fathers.
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Synonyms
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A planned public worship service with fixed prayers and actions
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A religious meeting where people talk to God and sing songs
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Religious people meet to pray, sing, and spend time together
A set way churches use for worship with prayers and hymns
Surface Forms
Etymology
Synaxis comes from the Greek part syn- meaning 'together' and an old word for 'gathering', so it literally means a 'coming together'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of synagogue or synchronize, which also use syn- for 'together', and a synaxis is therefore a religious coming together or service.