acephali

发音

US /eɪˈsɛf.ə.laɪ/

别名

akephaloi

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    plural of acephalus

  2. 2.

    A people reported by Herodotus and Josephus to have no heads or removable heads.

  3. 3.

    The Eutychians, a Christian sect in the year 482 without a leader. See http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01100c.htm.

    宗教
  4. 4.

    Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.

    宗教
  5. 5.

    A class of levelers in the time of King Henry I.

词源

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

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