adjective🔗ShareAutocefalo, independiente(of a church or bishop) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church)."The Orthodox Church of America is an autocephalous church, meaning it governs itself and is not subject to the authority of any other patriarch or outside bishop. "La Iglesia Ortodoxa de América es una iglesia autocéfala, lo que significa que se gobierna a sí misma y no está sujeta a la autoridad de ningún otro patriarca u obispo externo.religiontheologygovernmentorganizationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading