Alexandrian Acephali

UK/mˈɒnə͡ʊfˌɪza͡ɪt ɐsɪfˈɑːli/

noun

The followers of Severus of Antioch, who added "who was crucified for us" to the Trisagion; especially after he was deprived of his see and retired to Alexandria.

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Meanings

nounAlexandrian Acephali (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe followers of Severus of Antioch, who added "who was crucified for us" to the Trisagion; especially after he was deprived of his see and retired to Alexandria.

Synonyms & antonyms

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acephali

Origin

From Alexandria + -an and Acephali

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APA

Alexandrian Acephali. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexandrian%20Acephali

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“Alexandrian Acephali.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexandrian%20Acephali. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alexandrian Acephali,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexandrian%20Acephali.

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