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Synoptics vs Synopsis - What's the difference?

synoptics | synopsis |

As nouns the difference between synoptics and synopsis

is that synoptics is plural of Synoptic while synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synoptics

English

Noun

(head)
  • * 1982', Thomas E. Crane, ''The '''Synoptics : Mark, Matthew and Luke interpret the Gospel
  • * 1992', Adelbert Denaux, ''John and the '''Synoptics
  • * 2005', Ján Majerník, Joseph Ponessa, Laurie Watson Manhardt, ''The '''Synoptics : Matthew, Mark, Luke

    • synopsis

    English

    (wikipedia synopsis)

    Noun

    (synopses)
  • A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
  • (Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

    • Synonyms

    * (brief summary): abridgment, abstract, conspectus, outline, overview, summary

    Related terms

    * synoptic * synoptical * synoptically * synoptist

    See also

    * bird's-eye view

    External links

    * * English nouns with irregular plurals ----