autocephalous

a. 独立的, 自治的

发音

其它 /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

词形变化

more autocephalous 比较级 most autocephalous 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Fully independent of the authority of any other church.

    宗教
  2. 2.

    Presiding over an autocephalous church.

    宗教
  3. 3.

    Independent; not governed by others.

    自主

词源

From Ancient Greek αὐτοκέφαλος (autoképhalos), from αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). By surface analysis, auto- + -cephalous.

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