synodical
Pertaining to assemblies
Synodical means relating to a synod—an assembly of church officials convened to discuss doctrine, governance, or discipline.
The term appears in ecclesiastical contexts: synodical decisions, synodical authority.
In astronomy, synodical (or synodic) describes periods measured relative to alignment with the sun, as in the synodical month—the time between successive new moons.
Advisory deliberative group
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
laity · parish · episcopate · convocation · ecumenical · presbytery · consistory · decree
Of the moon
- monthYear's twelfth part
- orbitCurved celestial path
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
revolution · moon · conjunction · alignment · celestial · lunation · sidereal · return
Formal ceremonial gathering
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- conclavePrivate, secretive assembly
- plenaryAbsolute and entire
convene · delegates · quorum · proceedings · adjournment · meeting · deliberation · vote
council
Advisory deliberative group
clergy · laity · parish · episcopate · convocation · ecumenical · presbytery · consistory · decree · canonical
lunar
Of the moon
cycle · revolution · moon · conjunction · alignment · celestial · lunation · sidereal · return · periodicity
convocation
Formal ceremonial gathering
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- conclavePrivate, secretive assembly
plenary · convene · delegates · quorum · proceedings · adjournment · meeting · deliberation · vote · resolution
synodicalpapal
of the pontiff
episcopal · monarchical · hierarchical · patriarchal · congregational
synodicalautocratic
Ruling with absolute authority
unilateral · dictatorial · individual · monarchical · despotic