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synthronon

noun
syn·​thro·​non | \ ˈsin(t)thrəˌnän, ˈsÄ“nthrȯnȯn\
variants: or synthronus \ ˈsin(t)thrənəs \ or synthronos \ ˈsin(t)thrəˌnäs , ˈsēnthrȯnȯs \
plural synthroni\ ˈsin(t)thrəˌnÄ« \ also synthronoi\ ˈsin(t)thrəˌnȯi , ˈsÄ“nthrÉ™nÄ“ \

Definition of synthronon

: a structure in a church combining the bishop's throne and clergy stalls placed behind the altar against the east wall and now found chiefly in Eastern churches

History and Etymology for synthronon

Middle Greek synthronon, synthronos, from Greek syn- + thronos throne

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