autocephalicity

noun

au·​to·​ceph·​a·​lic·​i·​ty

" + ˌsefəˈlisətē

variants or autocephalism

-ˈsefəˌlizəm

plural autocephalicities or autocephalisms

: autocephaly

Word History

Etymology

autocephalicity from autocephalous + -ic + -ity; autocephalism from autocephalous + -ism

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