synodist
noun
syn·od·ist
\ˈsinədə̇st\
Definition of synodist
-s
: one who supports a synod or council; especially : one who upholds the jurisdiction of a synod in preference to that of a pope or patriarch
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Origin and Etymology of synodist
synod + -ist
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