synodal

1 of 2

adjective

syn·​od·​al -dᵊl 

: of, relating to, of the nature of, or constituting a synod

synodally

-ᵊlē

adverb

synodal

2 of 2

noun

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plural synodals

-ᵊlz

or synodalia

ˌsinəˈdālyə

1

: a constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod

2

: a tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon at the time of his visitation by every parish priest of the Church of England

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English synodall, from Late Latin synodalis, from synodus + Latin -alis -al

Noun

Medieval Latin synodale, from Late Latin, decree made by a synod, from neuter of synodalis

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