synodic
adjUK /sɪˈnɒd.ɪk/ · US /sɪˈnɑd.ɪk/
Etymology From Latin synodicus, from Ancient Greek συνοδικός (sunodikós, “of or related to an assembly or meeting”). Equivalent to synod + -ic.
1
Christianity Of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal.
- a synodical epistle1664, Edward Stillingfleet, A Rational Account of the Grounds of Protestant Religion:
2
Astronomy, Natural sciences Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies.
- a synodical month
- the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet
- Derived terms
- nonsynodic, synodic month, synodic period, synodic time