autocephalous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτοκέφαλος (autoképhalos), from αὐτο- (“auto-”) + κεφαλή (kephalē, “head”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

Adjective

autocephalous (comparative more autocephalous, superlative most autocephalous)

1. (Christianity, of a church or bishop) Self-governing or autonomous: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction.

Translations

a self-governing church

• German: autokephal (de)

• Greek: αυτοκέφαλος (el) (aftokéfalos) m

Related terms

• autocephaly
• autocephalic