synods

For the better government and further edification of the Church, there ought to be such assemblies as are commonly called synods or councils.

The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

The highways were covered with troops of bishops galloping from every side to the assemblies, which they call synods; and while they labored to reduce the whole sect to their own particular opinions, the public establishment of the posts was almost ruined by their hasty and repeated journeys. "

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Edward Gibbon 1765

The highways were covered with troops of bishops galloping from every side to the assemblies, which they call synods; and while they labored to reduce the whole sect to their own particular opinions, the public establishment of the posts was almost ruined by their hasty and repeated journeys. "

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Edward Gibbon 1765

Rome they were called synods, as they were in the East in the primitive ages — for the Latins borrowed names as well as things from the Greeks.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

While he initiated numerous consultative bishop's conferences called synods, some of those who attended said dissent was not an option.

CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2005 2005

These local councils fed into regional bodies, called synods, which in turn sent representatives to national groups, or General Assemblies.

Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005

These local councils fed into regional bodies, called synods, which in turn sent representatives to national groups, or General Assemblies.

Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005

While he initiated numerous consultative bishops 'conferences called synods, some of those who attended said dissent was not an option.

CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2005 2005

Herevpon fell a great controuersie betweene Anselme and the king, who pretended a reproch of cruell surcharging of his commons with subsidies, lones, and vnreasonable fines: but the cheefe cause was, for that he might not call his synods, nor correct the bishops, but all to be doone as the king would.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12) William Rufus Raphael Holinshed

For the better effecting whereof he hath power to call synods, to be present at them, and to provide that whatsoever is transacted in them be according to the mind of God.

The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889