. "A synod /\u02C8s\u026An\u0259d/ historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not. It is also sometimes used to refer to a church that is governed by a synod.The word \"synod\" comes from the Greek \"\u03C3\u03CD\u03BD\u03BF\u03B4\u03BF\u03C2\" (synodos) meaning \"assembly\" or \"meeting\", and it is synonymous with the Latin word \"concilium\" meaning \"council\"."@en . .