Complete Definition of "autocephalous"

English

Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|α��οκέ�αλο�, from polytonic|α��ο- �auto-� + polytonic|κε�αλή �head�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/��t�(�)�s�f�l�s/

Adjective
en-adj

  1. context|of a church or bishop Self-governing, autonomous; independent of episcopal jurisdiction.

vi:autocephalous

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