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Meaning of acephalus | Babel Free

Adjective feminine CEFR B2

[aˈkɛ.pʰa.ɫʊs]

Definitions

Without a head, chief or leader.
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Of a hexameter which begins with a short syllable.
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Acephalite; pertaining to a Monophysite heresy.
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Heathen.
Medieval-Latin, adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Without a fixed diocese.
Medieval-Latin, adjective, declension-1, declension-2

Equivalents

English acephal

Examples

“Hoc tempore eadem acephalorum heresis sub anathemate condemnatur.”

At the same time [as the reign of Justinian, son of Heraclius], the headless ones' heresy was condemned with anathema.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

acer acerae aceram acerarum aceras acerata

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