Synaxarion
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Synaxarion is a noun meaning (Christianity) A compilation of hagiographies in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.
Meaning
(Christianity) A compilation of hagiographies in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.
Word Forms
- synaxaria
- synaxarium
- synaxary
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synaxarium, menologium, synapte, proskynitarion, panegyricon, martyrology.
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