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council vs synod

synod vs council

council and synod both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
council Yes No No No
synod Yes No No No
As nouns, synod is a hyponym of council; that is, synod is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than council:
  • council: a meeting of people for consultation
  • synod: a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
Other hyponyms of council include indaba, Jirga, powwow, council of elders.
council (noun) synod (noun)
a meeting of people for consultation a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
a body serving in an administrative capacity
(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
Difference between council and synod

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