Autocephality

/ˌɔːtəsɛˈfælɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being autocephalous; the state of an Eastern Orthodox church being self-governing and independent.

Etymology

From autocephalous + -ity (quality or state). An abstract noun formed from the adjective, describing the condition of ecclesiastical independence.

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This word shows how you can stack suffixes—auto + cephal + ous + ity—to create increasingly abstract versions of the same concept!

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