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synaxarion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
synaxar-i-on
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compilation of hagiographies in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.

Etymology

Ancient Greek συναξάριον (sunaxárion), from συνάγειν (sunágein, “to bring together”).

Inflected Forms

synaxaria (plural) synaxarium (alternative) synaxary (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

synagogue synaxarist synaxis

Questions

What does synaxarion mean?
A compilation of hagiographies in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.
Where does synaxarion come from?
Ancient Greek συναξάριον (sunaxárion), from συνάγειν (sunágein, “to bring together”).

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