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Here the translation follows the Slavonic "pravda," which is synonymous with the Greek word

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  1. adjective Having the same or a similar meaning: synonymous words.
  2. adjective Equivalent in connotation: "a widespread impression that . . . Hollywood was synonymous with immorality” (Doris Kearns Goodwin).

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  • Vacheron Constantin a name synonymous with class, elegance and luxury watches have gone ahead and introduced a new series of "Les Masques" timepieces which will join the brand's Metiers d'Art watch collection. —  Luxurylaunches.com
  • The two are not neccessarily synonymous, and the former has never existed in terms of Marxist-Leninist theory. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • Dan Tone of Erie County is a name synonymous with conservation and sportsmen in WNY and the state.
  • Palin and tough have almost become synonymous, and there's a sense in which this mitigates the "inexperienced female" narrative which could all too easily form. —  race42008.com
  • Non-synonymous (ns) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been reported to contribute to genetic susceptibility in both monogenic disorders and common complex diseases. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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  1. From Medieval Latin synōnymus, from Greek sunōnumos : sun-, syn- + onoma, onuma, name; see nŏ̄-men- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Greek συνώνυμος, having the same name or meaning: see synonym.
 

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