synodic

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

Adjective

  1. Of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal.
    • a synodical epistle - 1664, Edward Stillingfleet, A Rational Account of the Grounds of Protestant Religion:
  2. Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies.
    • a synodical month
    • the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet

Origin

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

Derived

nonsynodic synodic month synodic period synodic time