different between synodal vs synodic

English

Etymology

synod +? -al

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.
   • 1887, Thomas Gibson, Legends and Historical Notes on Places of North Westmoreland

     synodals, paid to the Bishop of Carlisle every year

2. A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.

Adjective

synodal (not comparable)

1. synodic; relating to a synod

French

Etymology

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

Adjective

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

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

Related terms

• synode m
• synodique

Further reading

• “synodal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

German

Etymology

From Late Latin synod?lis, from synodus, from Ancient Greek ??????? (súnodos, “assembly, meeting”). Cognate with English synodal, Dutch synodaal, French synodal.

Pronunciation

Adjective

synodal

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

Related terms

• Synode

Further reading

• “synodal” in Duden online

English

Etymology

Latin synodicus, Ancient Greek ????????? (sunodikós, “of or related to an assembly or meeting”). Equivalent to synod +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??n?d?k/

Adjective

synodic (not comparable)

1. of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal
   • 1664, Edward Stillingfleet, A Rational Account of the Grounds of Protestant Religion

     a synodical epistle

2. (astronomy) Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies

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