"acephali" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /eɪˈsɛf.ə.laɪ/, /əˈsɛf.ə.laɪ/, /eɪˈsɛf.ə.li/, /əˈsɛf.ə.li/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-acephali.wav [US]
Etymology: From Late Latin, plural of Latin acephalus. See acephal. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la-lat|-}} Late Latin, {{der|en|la|acephalus}} Latin acephalus Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} acephali
  1. plural of acephalus Tags: form-of, plural Form of: acephalus
    Sense id: en-acephali-en-noun-TvlPLel0 Categories (other): English plurals in -i with singular in -us
  2. A people reported by Herodotus and Josephus to have no heads or removable heads.
    Sense id: en-acephali-en-noun-CP-INJPy Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 22 32 38 2 4
  3. Uncommon form of acephalites Tags: form-of, uncommon Form of: acephalites
    Sense id: en-acephali-en-noun-xioa9GdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 27 39 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 22 32 38 2 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 26 41 27 1 3
  4. (ecclesiastical) Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
    Sense id: en-acephali-en-noun-S-AQPPc0 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 22 32 38 2 4 Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Acephali

Alternative forms

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