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Webster 1913 Edition

Synodal

Syn′od-al

,
Adj.
[L.
synodalis
: cf. F.
synodal
.]
Synodical.
Milton.

Syn′od-al

,
Noun.
1.
(Ch. of Eng.)
A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
Synodals
are due, of common right, to the bishop only.
Gibson.
2.
A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.

Webster 1828 Edition

Synodal

SYN'ODAL

,
Noun.
Anciently, a pecuniary rent, paid to the bishop or archdeacon at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest; a procuration.
Synodals are due of common right to the bishop only.
1.
Constitutions made in provincial or diocesan synods, are sometimes called synodals.

SYN'ODAL

Definition 2024

synodal

synodal

English

Noun

synodal ‎(plural synodals)

  1. A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
    • Gibson
      Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only.
  2. A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.

Adjective

synodal ‎(not comparable)

  1. synodic; relating to a synod
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French

Etymology

From Latin synodalis, from Ancient Greek (synodos) 'gathering'; cognate with Dutch synodaal, German synodal etc.

Adjective

synodal m ‎(feminine singular synodale, masculine plural synodaux, feminine plural synodales)

  1. synodic, pertaining to a synod, notably in ecclesiastic context

Related terms

German

Etymology

From Latin synodalis, from Ancient Greek (synodos) 'gathering'; cognate with homophone Dutch synodaal, French synodal etc.

Adjective

synodal

  1. synodic, relating to a synod, notably in ecclesiastic context

Related terms

  • Synode

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