noun
- an assembly of clergy or church officials to discuss religious matters and make decisions about church policy
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The synod met to discuss changes to church doctrine.
- Bishops from across the region attended the annual synod.
- The synod voted to approve new guidelines for worship services.
- Local clergy presented their concerns at the diocesan synod.
- The synod’s decisions will affect parishes throughout the state.
- She was elected as a lay representative to the synod.