autocephaly

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/

Noun

autocephaly

1. (Christianity) The condition where a church's leaders have severed ties to a larger body and thus no longer report to a higher authority.

Translations

• French: autocéphalie
• German: Autokephalie
• Russian: автокефалия

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