autocephalous

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

Adjective

autocephalous

1. (Christianity, of a church or bishop) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).

Related terms

• autocephality
• autocephaly
• autocephalic

Translations

• French: autocéphale
• German: autokephal
• Italian: autocefalo
• Portuguese: autocéfalo
• Russian: автокефа́льный
• Spanish: autocéfalo

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