synaxarion

English

Alternative forms

• synaxarium

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.

Related terms

• synagogue
• synaxarist
• synaxis