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Acephali


A-ceph′a-li

,
Noun.
pl.
[LL., pl. of
acephalus
. See
Acephal
.]
1.
A fabulous people reported by ancient writers to have heads.
2.
(Eccl. Hist.)
(a)
A Christian sect without a leader.
(b)
Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
3.
A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I.

Definition 2024


acephali

acephali

English

Noun

acephali

  1. A people reported by Herodotus and Josephus to have no or removable heads.
  2. (Ecclesiastical History): The Eutychians, a Christian sect in the year 482 without a leader. See .
  3. (Ecclesiastical History): Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
  4. A class of levelers in the time of King Henry I.
  5. plural of acephalus

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Latin

Adjective

acephalī

  1. nominative masculine plural of acephalus
  2. genitive masculine singular of acephalus
  3. genitive neuter singular of acephalus
  4. vocative masculine plural of acephalus

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