church council

English

Noun

church council (plural church councils)

A formal meeting of bishops and church representatives who are brought together to regulate points of doctrine or discipline.
Synonym: synod

Hyponyms: convocation, ecumenical council, particular council, plenary council, provincial council

Translations

formal meeting of bishops and church representatives

Arabic: مَجْمَع m (majmaʕ)
Latin: concilium, synodus
Vietnamese: công đồng

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