Synod

sin′od, n. a meeting: an ecclesiastical council: among Presbyterians, a church court consisting of several presbyteries, intermediate between these and the General A embly, also the supreme court of the United Presbyterian Church until its union with the Free Church in 1900.— adjs. Syn′odal , Synod′ic , -al , pertaining to a synod: done in a synod.- adv. Synod′ically .— n. Syn′odist . [L. synod us —Gr. synodos — syn , together, hodos , a way.]