synodic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /sɪˈnɒd.ɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /sɪˈnɑd.ɪk/

Adjective

synodic (not comparable)

1. (Christianity) Of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal.
   • 1664, Edward Stillingfleet, A Rational Account of the Grounds of Protestant Religion:

     a synodical epistle

2. (astronomy) Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies.

   a synodic month

   the synodic revolution of the moon or a planet

Derived terms

• nonsynodic
• synodic month
• synodic period
• synodic time

Translations

synodal

• Greek: συνοδικός (el) m (synodikós)
• Italian: sinodico
• Persian: اقترانی (eqterâni), گردآیشی (gerd-âyeši)
• Swedish: synodal (sv)

astronomy: pertaining to the conjunction of heavenly bodies

• Greek: συνοδικός (el) m (synodikós)
• Italian: sinodico
• Persian: اقترانی (eqterâni), گردآیشی (gerd-âyeši)
• Swedish: synodisk