Where does “synod” come from?
Synod comes from Ancient Greek σύνοδος, composed of σύν meaning "together" and a root from Proto-Indo-European sem- meaning "one."
synod (English): An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on...
Definitions
- An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on...
Ancestry of “synod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σύνοδος | assembly, meeting; political associations,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | — |
Words derived from “synod”