autocephalous

/ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

adjective

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

Similar Words

autarch autarchies autarchy /ˈɔːtɑː(ɹ)ki/ autarky autecology auteur /ɔːˈtɜː/ auth authentic /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ authentically authenticate /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/