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Priest vs Synodal - What's the difference?

priest | synodal |

As a proper noun priest

is .

As a noun synodal is

a tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.

As an adjective synodal is

synodic; relating to a synod.

priest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
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  • A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
  • (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
  • Derived terms

    * high priest * priestdom * priestess * priesthood * priest-king * priestly

    Coordinate terms

    * imam, guru, rabbi, sangha

    See also

    * archbishop * archimandrite * bishop * brother * clergy * clergyman * cleric * dean * father * monk * Monsignor * nun * prelate * vicar

    References

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ordain as a priest.
  • Anagrams

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    synodal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
  • * Gibson
  • Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only.
  • A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • synodic; relating to a synod
  • (Milton)
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