autocephalous
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτοκέφαλος (autoképhalos), from αὐτο- (auto-, “auto-”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Synchronically, auto- + -cephalous.
Pronunciation
Adjective
autocephalous (comparative more autocephalous, superlative most autocephalous)
- (Christianity, of a church or bishop) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).
Related terms
Translations
a self-governing church
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