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autocephalous

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Adjective
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au=to=ceph=a=lous

CIDE DICTIONARY

autocephalousa. [Gr. independent; self + head.].
     Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

autocephalous, adj.
1 (esp. of an Eastern church) appointing its own head.
2 (of a bishop, church, etc.) independent.

Etymology
Gk autokephalos (as AUTO-, kephale head)

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