acephali

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English

Etymology

From Late Latin, plural of Latin acephalus. See acephal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɪˈsɛf.ə.laɪ/, /əˈsɛf.ə.laɪ/, /eɪˈsɛf.ə.li/, /əˈsɛf.ə.li/
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Noun

acephali

  1. plural of acephalus
  2. A people reported by Herodotus and Josephus to have no heads or removable heads.
  3. (ecclesiastical history) The Eutychians, a Christian sect in the year 482 without a leader. See .
  4. (ecclesiastical history) Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
  5. A class of levelers in the time of King Henry I.

Anagrams

Latin

Adjective

acephalī

  1. inflection of acephalus:
    1. nominative/vocative masculine plural
    2. genitive masculine/neuter singular

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