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synoptic¹
- /sɪˈnɒptɪk/ UK
- /sɪˈnɑptɪk/ US
Where it comes from
From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from σύνοψις (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from συν- (sun-, “with”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).
adjective more synoptic · most synoptic
- Of or relating to a synopsis.
- Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.
- Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Synoptic²
adjective
- Relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — which are similar in style and content.
noun Synoptics
- One of the Synoptic Gospels.
Translations
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adj of or relating to a synopsis
| Português | sinóptico, sinótico |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | συνοπτικός synoptikós, περιληπτικός periliptikós, συγκεφαλαιωτικός sygkefalaiotikós |
| Русский | синопти́ческий sinoptíčeskij, сво́дный svódnyj |
adj meteorology: obtained simultaneously over a wide area
| Ελληνικά | συνοπτικός synoptikós |
|---|---|
| Русский | синопти́ческий sinoptíčeskij |
adj Christianity: pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
| हिन्दी | समदर्शी samdarśī |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | συνοπτικός synoptikós |
| Русский | синопти́ческий sinoptíčeskij |
| العربية | إزَائِيّ ʔizāʔiyy |
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