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Sobor


 

A sobor is a council of bishops and other clerical and lay representatives representing the church in matters of importance. Derived from the Church Slavonic word for "assembly".

Related Topics:
Bishop - Church Slavonic

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Distinct from synod, which is a gathering of only bishops.

Related Topics:
Synod - Bishops

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This Russian word is also translated as "cathedral" or "church".

Related Topics:
Cathedral - Church

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Not to be confused with a zemsky sobor, which in 16th and 17th century Russia was a high council convened by the Tsar.

Related Topics:
Zemsky sobor - Russia - Tsar

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