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syn·op·tic

(sĭ-nŏp′tĭk) also syn·op·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a summary of the principal parts or a general view of the whole.

a. Taking the same point of view.

b. often Synoptic Relating to or being the first three gospels of the New Testament, which share content, style, and order of events and which differ largely from John.

3. Meteorology Of or relating to data obtained nearly simultaneously over a large area of the atmosphere.

[Greek sunoptikos, from sunopsis, general view; see synopsis.]

syn·op′ti·cal·ly adv.

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synoptic

(sɪˈnɒptɪk)

adj

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of or relating to a synopsis

2. (Bible) (often capital) Bible

a. (of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke) presenting the narrative of Christ's life, ministry, etc from a point of view held in common by all three, and with close similarities in content, order, etc

b. of, relating to, or characterizing these three Gospels

3. (Physical Geography) meteorol showing or concerned with the distribution of meteorological conditions over a wide area at a given time: a synoptic chart.

(Bible) (often capital) Bible

a. any of the three synoptic Gospels

b. any of the authors of these three Gospels

[C18: from Greek sunoptikos, from synopsis]

synˈoptically adv

synˈoptist n

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syn•op•tic

(sɪˈnɒp tɪk)

also syn•op′ti•cal,

adj.

1. pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.

2. (often cap.) taking a common view: used chiefly in reference to the first three Gospels.

[1755–65; < Greek synoptikós, derivative of sýnopt(os) visible; compare synopsis]

syn•op′ti•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	synoptic - presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory"
	2.	synoptic - presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings" synoptical same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year"

Translations

synoptisch

synoptique

sinottico

sinótico

synoptic

[sɪˈnɒptɪk] ADJ → sinóptico

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synoptic

adj → zusammenfassend; synoptic view → Überblick m, → Übersicht f; Synoptic Gospels → die Evangelien des Markus, Matthäus und Lukas; synoptic chart (Met) → synoptische Karte

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For yet another week the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, the so-called ITCZ, remained visible on synoptic charts covering the southern hemisphere.

Understanding--not predicting

He considers the state of play, the use of the Armaic term Son of Man, six authentic sayings, the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2.1-12, jackals have holes according to Matthew and Luke, the Son of Man in the heavenly court, betrayed by a kiss, Jesus predicts his death and resurrection, other synoptic sayings, the translation and use of scripture from the saying of Jesus to the synoptic evangelists, and the Johannine sayings.

The solution to the 'Son of Man' problem. (reprint, 2007)

By altering slightly the chronology of events common to the synoptic gospels, John introduces paschal imagery to the passion narrative and presents Jesus as the ultimate Passover lamb.

Precious, inevitable scandal: theology of the cross in Mark

This book, with a synoptic introduction by Martin Coyle, consists of seven chapters that focus on the multiple cultural meanings of The Prince from various interdisciplinary perspectives, including feminist and deconstructive criticism.

Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince: New Interdisciplinary Essays

His synoptic surveys of predominantly single male subcultures constitute a welcome addition to the historical literature while also providing evidence in support of his argument.

Violent Land: Single Men and Social Disorder from the Frontier to the Inner City

Kathleen Corley has written a remarkable book on the role of women in the synoptic gospels and in early Christianity, using participation in formal meals or banquets as a criterion.

Private Women, Public Meals: Social Conflict in the Synoptic Tradition

According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.

Hot, dry weather forecast

According to synoptic situation, seasonal low lies over North Balochistan with its trough extending eastward.

Hot, dry weather to persist in city

To the Editor.--The creation of a "synoptic" report is required by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Process for surgical pathology reports of resection specimens with malignancy (ANP no.

The Cost of Synoptic Reporting

Matthean Posteriority: An Exploration of Matthew's Use of Mark and Luke as a Solution to the Synoptic Problem

We have a persistent clash between the remnants of a typical winter synoptic pattern and a budding favourable summer pattern both of which are coupled with a rather misplaced summer inland pattern.