Synod

/ˈsɪn.əd/ noun

An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
  2. (noun) An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  3. (noun) An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.
  4. (noun) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.

Letter breakdown

  • Synod contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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What does Synod mean?

An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

How many letters are in Synod?

Synod has 5 letters.

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