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单词 Acephalian
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Definition of Acephalian in English:

Acephalian

noun ˌeɪsɪˈfeɪlɪənˌeɪkɛˈfeɪlɪən
Church History
  • A member of a group of extreme Monophysites who seceded from the main body in the 5th cent., acknowledging no leaders and rejecting episcopal control.

adjective ˌeɪsɪˈfeɪlɪənˌeɪkɛˈfeɪlɪən
Church History
  • Of or belonging to the Acephalians. Now rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Cartwright (d. 1603), theologian and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin acephali acephali + -an. Compare Middle French (rare) acephalien, noun.

 
 

Definition of Acephalian in US English:

Acephalian

noun
Church History
  • A member of a group of extreme Monophysites who seceded from the main body in the 5th cent., acknowledging no leaders and rejecting episcopal control.

adjective
Church History
  • Of or belonging to the Acephalians. Now rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Cartwright (d. 1603), theologian and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin acephali acephali + -an. Compare Middle French (rare) acephalien, noun.

 
 
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