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Autocephalous

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(from Gr. aurOs, self, and KE4aXi, head), of independent headship, a term used of certain ecclesiastical functionaries and organizations.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Autocephalous'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/autocephalous.html. 1910.
 
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