synaxarion
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Etymology
Ancient Greek συναξάριον (sunaxárion), from συνάγειν (sunágein, “to bring together”).
Noun
synaxarion (plural synaxaria)
- (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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