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Autocephalous
Meaning
Adj
●
In Christianity:
Fully
independent
of the
authority
of any other church.
●
In Christianity:
Presiding over an
autocephalous
church.
●
Independent; not
governed
by others.
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Origin
autocephalous
English
αὐτοκέφαλος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Self-Determined
Self-Directed
Self-Governing
Antonyms
Heterocephalous
Related
Episcopal
Patriarchate
Established Church
Orthodox Church
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