synaxarion

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

synaxarion (plural synaxaria)

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