synodus

The word synodus appears probably for the first time in the so-called "Apostolic canons", while the word concilium was employed in the same meaning by Tertullian more than a century earlier.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The council is designated either by the name of the church, "synodus Justinianensis", or by that of the episcopal city,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Frankfort (794), summoned by Charlemagne, it is true, but "in full apostolic power" and presided over by the legate of Rome, therefore a synodus universalis, according to an expression of contemporary chroniclers.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

(Sacrosancta tridentina synodus) the words "representing the Church universal" (universalem ecclesiam reproesentans).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

These synods were imitated by the patriarchs of Constantinople who convoked, on special occasions, a synodus endemousa, at which were present bishops from various provinces of the Greek world who happened to be sojourning in the imperial city, or were summoned to give council to the emperor or the patriarch concerning matters that required special episcopal consultation.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

It sometimes even happened that words bodily incorporated were afterwards replaced by translations (e.g., chrisma by donum, hypostasis by substantia or persona, exomologesis by confessio, synodus by concilium).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

It is only to such an assembly that it is lawful to apply the term sancta synodus (see GENERAL COUNCILS).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

Nos itaque in universum reprobamus Tatianos et Encratitas, omnes denique Eustathii discipulos, contra quos congregata est Gangrensis synodus.

The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

"Ut in Anglia, aut alibi, doctissimorum et _optimorum_ virorum synodus convocaretur, in qua de puritate ecclesiasticæ doctrinæ, et præcipue de consensu controversiæ sacramentariæ tractaretur."

Notes and Queries, Number 201, September 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Various 1852

* Omnes itaque intelligant, quo ordine et via ipsa synodus post jactum fidei confessionis fundamentum sit progressura, &c.

The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 04. 1630-1694 1820