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Meaning of autocephalous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

autocephalous

Pronunciation:/ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

adjective

Definitions

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

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/autocephalous

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