αὐτοκέφαλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From αὐτο- (auto-) +‎ κεφαλή (kephalḗ) +‎ -ος (-os)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

αὐτοκέφαλος (autoképhalosm or f (neuter αὐτοκέφαλον); second declension (Byzantine)

  1. politically independent
  2. (Christianity) ecclesiastically independent

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