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synodic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /sɪˈnɒd.ɪk/
  • General-American: /sɪˈnɑd.ɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: Christianity

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • a synodical month
  • the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin synodicus, from Ancient Greek συνοδικός (sunodikós, “of or related to an assembly or meeting”). Equivalent to synod + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: συνοδικός (synodikós) — synodal
  • Italian: sinodico — synodal
  • Persian: اقترانی (eqterâni) — synodal
  • Persian: گردآیشی (gerd-âyeši) — synodal
  • Swedish: synodal — synodal
  • Greek: συνοδικός (synodikós) — astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies
  • Italian: sinodico — astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies
  • Persian: اقترانی (eqterâni) — astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies
  • Persian: گردآیشی (gerd-âyeši) — astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies
  • Swedish: synodisk — astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies
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