different between autocephalic vs autocephalous

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auto- +? cephalic

autocephalic (comparative more autocephalic, superlative most autocephalic)

From Ancient Greek ??????????? (autoképhalos), from ????- (auto-, “auto-”) + ?????? (kephal?, “head”). Synchronically, auto- +? -cephalous.

autocephalous (not generally comparable, comparative more autocephalous, superlative most autocephalous)

(Christianity, of a church or bishop, not comparable) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).
(comparable) Independent; self-directed
Antonym: heterocephalous

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