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Synodus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(σύνοδος ), a term applied in the early Church to the building (church) in which the synod was held. It was simply transferred fromn the assembly to denote the place of assembly, as was done with the word ecclesia.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Synodus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/synodus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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