‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a holding together. See Synechia. ] (Med.) See Synochus. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; joined together. ] (Med.) A continuous fever. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Synocha and synochus were used as epithets of two distinct types of fever, but in different senses at different periods. The same disease is placed under synocha by one author, under synochus by another. Quain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. syn- + cilium. ] (Zool.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. synodus, Gr. sy`nodos a meeting; sy`n with + "odo`s a way; cf. AS. sinoð, senoð, F. synode, both from the Latin.] 1. (Eccl. Hist.) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters. [1913 Webster]

☞ Synods are of four kinds: 1. General, or ecumenical, which are composed of bishops from different nations; -- commonly called general council. 2. National, composed of bishops of one nation only. 3. Provincial, in which the bishops of only one province meet; -- called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish. [1913 Webster]

2. An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body. [1913 Webster]

It hath in solemn synods been decreed,
Both by the Syracusians and ourselves,
To admit no traffic to our adverse towns. Shak. [1913 Webster]

Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove!
And you, bright synod of the powers above. Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. (Astron.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. (Ch. of Eng.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only. Gibson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. synodalis: cf. F. synodal. ] Synodical. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. synodicus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. synodique. ] 1. (Eccl.) Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms. “A synodical epistle.” Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) Pertaining to conjunction, especially to the period between two successive conjunctions; extending from one conjunction, as of the moon or a planet with the sun, to the next; as, a synodical month (see Lunar month, under Month); the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod. “Synodically agreed upon.” R. Nelson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An adherent to a synod. [ 1913 Webster ]

These synodists thought fit in Latin as yet to veil their decrees from vulgar eyes. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]