Crossword clues for synoptic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Synoptic \Syn*op"tic\, Synoptical \Syn*op"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?:
cf. F. synoptique. See Synopsis.]
Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal
parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical
statement of an argument. ``The synoptic Gospels.''
--Alford.
-- Syn*op"tic*al*ly, adv.
Synoptic \Syn*op"tic\, n. One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1763, "pertaining to synopsis," from Modern Latin synopticus, from Late Latin synopsis (see synopsis). Greek synoptikos meant "taking a general or comprehensive view," and the sense "affording a general view" in English emerged by mid-19c. Specifically of the first three Gospels from 1841, on notion of "giving an account of events from the same point of view." Related Synoptical (1660s).
Wiktionary
a. 1 Of or relating to a synopsis. 2 (label en meteorology especially of meteorological data) Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere. 3 (label en Christianity) Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
WordNet
adj. presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory"
presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially of the first three gospels of the New Testament; "the synoptic Gospels" [syn: synoptical]
Wikipedia
Synoptic is derived from the Greek words σύν (syn, "together") and ὄψις (opsis, "view"), and describes observations that give a broad view of a subject at a particular time. Specific uses include:
- Synoptic scale meteorology, a meteorological analysis over an area about 1000 kilometres or more wide
- Synoptic Gospels, in the New Testament of the Bible, the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke
- Synoptic philosophy, wisdom emerging from a coherent understanding of everything together
- Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a wide-field reflecting telescope, currently under construction, that will photograph the entire available sky every few nights
- SynOptics, an early computer-network equipment vendor that operated from 1985 until 1994, based in Santa Clara, California
- Surface synoptic observations or SYNOP, a numerical code used for reporting weather observations
- Synopticon, "surveillance of the few by the many", a reverse of Foucault's Panopticism
Usage examples of "synoptic".
This quick survey of story settings does not address the contradiction that John has Jesus crucified on Passover Eve, while the paschal lambs are being slaughtered in the Temple, whereas the synoptic evangelists place it on the day after, on the first day of Passover itself.
Strobel first touched on the Gethsemane scene, as found in the three synoptic Gospels.
We might also note that this latter element of the scene evolves as we progress from one synoptic evangelist to the next.
Something this different can hardly be viewed as traditions proceeding through the same channels as the synoptic picture.
He has borrowed some of the synoptic portrayal and makes Joseph a disciple too, but he specifies that it was in secret, for fear of the Jews.
By the time that quarter hour had elapsed, she had cultivated a proper appreciation for the synoptic efforts of compilers of commentaries and encyclopedists.
How could even the most synoptic First Principle find a purpose for creating such an unplanned, unreasonable species as the Humans?
NT occur in the Synoptic Gospels and deal with confrontations between Jesus and the demon possessed.
Despite the enormous advances in knowledge of the area in recent decades, this book is the first since 1951 to present a synoptic history of the region as a whole.
There is also a synoptic index with a colour tag for each sixth of the face.
What we have in the synoptics is in fact one story of Jesus enlarged on by two other writers.
None of the synoptics have any of these sayings, and scarcely seem to portray Jesus as divine at all.
John was not independent of the synoptics, but in fact copied from their story, radically revising their picture of Jesus to conform to his own theology and needs.
You agreed that many of the sayings in that gospel resemble ones in the synoptics and thus should be considered authentic.
It has virtually nothing in common with the synoptics in terms of teachings or theology about Christ.