"autexousious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more autexousious [comparative], most autexousious [superlative]
Etymology: autexousy, from Ancient Greek αὐτεξούσια (autexoúsia) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|αὐτεξούσια}} Ancient Greek αὐτεξούσια (autexoúsia), {{af|en|-ous}} -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} autexousious (comparative more autexousious, superlative most autexousious)
  1. (rare) Of, pertaining to, or exercising free will; volitient. Tags: rare Related terms: homousious
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