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autocephalous Meaning
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autocephalous (a.)
Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches.
autocephalous Sentence Examples
- The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
- The Serbian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 13th century.
- The Orthodox Church of Greece is autocephalous and is the largest Eastern Orthodox church in the world.
- The Georgian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 6th century.
- The Church of Cyprus is autocephalous and is recognized by all other Eastern Orthodox churches.
- The Romanian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and is the second largest Eastern Orthodox church in the world.
- The Albanian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 19th century.
- The Polish Orthodox Church is autocephalous and is recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
- The Macedonian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 20th century.
- The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 21st century.
FAQs About the word autocephalous
Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches.
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The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
The Serbian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 13th century.
The Orthodox Church of Greece is autocephalous and is the largest Eastern Orthodox church in the world.
The Georgian Orthodox Church is autocephalous and has been since the 6th century.
