- General Synod of the Church of England
- General Synod of the Church of EnglandThe governing body of the Church of England, composed of the Houses of Bishops, Clergy and Laity• • •Main Entry: ↑synod
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(the) General Synod — the General Synod [the General Synod] the group of people governing the ↑Church of England. It consists of three levels: ↑bishops, ↑clergy and ↑laity (= members of the Church who are not priests … Useful english dictionary
