The difference between Bishop and Synod

When used as nouns, bishop means an overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in eastern orthodoxy, catholicism, anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. a similar official or chief priest in another religion. any watchman, inspector, or overlooker. the holder of the greek or roman position of , supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc. the chief of the festival of fools or st. nicholas day, whereas synod means an ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

Bishop is also verb with the meaning: to act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church. to confirm (in its other senses).

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  1. Bishop as a noun (Christianity):

    An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. A similar official or chief priest in another religion. Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker. The holder of the Greek or Roman position of , supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc. The chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

  2. Bishop as a noun (chess):

    The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

  3. Bishop as a noun:

    Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

  4. Bishop as a noun (dialectal):

    A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

  5. Bishop as a noun (alcoholic beverages‎):

    A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

  6. Bishop as a noun (US, archaic):

    A bustle.

  7. Bishop as a noun (UK, dialectal, archaic):

    A children's smock or pinafore.

  1. Bishop as a verb (Christianity):

    To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church. To confirm (in its other senses).

  2. Bishop as a verb (Christianity):

    To make a bishop.

  3. Bishop as a verb (Christianity, rare):

    To provide with bishops.

  4. Bishop as a verb (UK, dialectal):

    To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

  5. Bishop as a verb (by extension, of, _, horses):

    To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

  1. Bishop as a verb (UK, colloquial, obsolete):

    To murder by drowning.

  1. Synod as a noun:

    An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

  2. Synod as a noun:

    An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the , or a mid-level division (, district) as in the

  3. Synod as a noun:

    An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.

  4. Synod as a noun (astronomy):

    A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.

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