təˈsɛf 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.
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autocephalous (ˌɔːtəʊˈsɛfələs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of an Eastern Christian Church) governed by its own national synods and appointing its own patriarchs or prelates |
| 2. | (of a bishop) independent of any higher governing body |
| autocephalic | |
| —adj | |
| auto'cephaly | |
| —n | |
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