Sobor
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A sobor is a council of bishops and other clerical and lay representatives representing the church in matters of importance. The name is derived from the Church Slavonic word for "assembly".
A sobor is distinct from a synod, which is a gathering of only bishops. The word is also used as "cathedral" or "church" (see "Orthodox church (building)" article).
Not to be confused with a zemsky sobor, which in 16th and 17th century Russia was a high council convened by the Tsar.
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