σύνεδρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Formed as σῠν- (sun-, with) + ἕδρᾱ (hédrā, seat; session); the noun form is a substantive of the adjective form.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σῠ́νεδρος (súnedros) m or f (neuter σῠ́νεδρον); second declension

  1. (of persons) sitting in council with
  2. (of birds) sitting together, friendly

Declension

Descendants

  • συνεδρία (sunedría)

Noun

σῠ́νεδρος (súnedros) m or f (genitive σῠνέδρου); second declension

  1. (in form ξύνεδρος) one who sits with others, assessor, assistant
  2. (in the plural, in form ξύνεδρος) select commissioners
  3. (in the plural) delegates to an assembly
  4. (in the plural) council of elders, senate

Declension

Derived terms

  • συνέδρα (sunédra)
  • συνεδρεία (sunedreía)
  • συνεδρεύω (sunedreúō)
  • συνεδριάζω (sunedriázō)
  • συνεδριακός (sunedriakós)
  • συνεδριάομαι (sunedriáomai)
  • συνέδριον (sunédrion)
  • συνεδρῑ́της (sunedrī́tēs)

Descendants

  • Latin: synedrus
    • English: (obscure) synedrous

References

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