/ Dictionary / Index S synod: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: syn•od Pronunciation: (sin'ud), [key] — n. an assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the law of the church, for the discussion and decision of ecclesiastical affairs; ecclesiastical council. any council. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: synod (Thesaurus) synnema synodic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language