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–adjective
Eastern Church
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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.
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