synaxarion

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek συναξάριον →
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Meanings

nounsynaxarion (plural synaxaria)

plural synaxaria · alternative synaxarium · alternative synaxary

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
martyrology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσυναξάριον
  2. Englishsynaxarion

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

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synaxarion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synaxarion

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“synaxarion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synaxarion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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