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Autocephalous

/ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

(of a church or bishop) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).

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adjective
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    (of a church or bishop) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).

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