synodical

/sɪˈnɑdɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to a synod (a council of church officials).
    • The bishop's synodical address focused on community outreach.
    • She served on the synodical committee that reviewed church finances.
    • The synodical meeting was held to discuss new policies for the diocese.
  2. Relating to the synodic month or the alignment of celestial bodies.
    • Astronomers use synodical calculations to predict eclipses.
    • The synodical period of a planet is the time it takes to return to the same position relative to the Sun.
    • The synodical cycle of the Moon determines the timing of religious festivals.
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