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".

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

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

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Bishop: A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority....

Church Slavonic: Church Slavonic may refer to:...

Synod: A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine or administration. An ecumenical council is so named because it is a synod of the whole church (or, more accurately, of what those who call it consider to be the whole chur...