autocephalous
pronunciation
How to pronounce autocephalous in British English:
UK [ɔ:təʊ'kefələs]
How to pronounce autocephalous in American English:
US [ɔtoʊ'kefələs]
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The head bishops of the autocephalous churches may be called patriarch , metropolitan , or archbishop .
- 2. The patriarch of constantinople , however , also exercises jurisdiction over greek - speaking churches outside greece and controls , for example , the greek archdiocese of america , which is distinct from the orthodox church in america , listed among the autocephalous churches .