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autocephality.

The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.

13 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.

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Where this word comes from

From auto- + cephal- + -ity.

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