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autocephalous

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au⋅to⋅ceph⋅a⋅lous

  [aw-tuh-sef-uh-luhs]
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–adjective Eastern Church.
1. (of a church) having its own head or chief bishop, though in communion with other Orthodox churches.
2. (of a bishop) subordinate to no superior authority; self-governing.
Origin:
1860–65; < LGk autoképhalos having its own head. See auto- 1 , -cephalous
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