Autocephalic

/ˌɔːtəsɛˈfælɪk/ adjective

Relating to or describing an Eastern Orthodox church that is self-governing and has authority over its own leadership and decisions.

From autocephalia + -ic (relating to). An adjectival form of the ecclesiastical term describing self-governing church status.

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