Acephal

Translation of "acephal" into Russian

Noun

acephal

acephals pl

acephali pl

Rare and archaic noun meaning a headless being or a member of a leaderless group.

Редкий научно-религиозный термин; обозначает существо или члена секты без главы

The preserved specimen was an acephal, entirely without cranial structures.

Сохранившийся образец был ацефалом, совершенно без черепных структур.

Adjective

acephal

more acephal Comp.

most acephal Super.

Archaic adjective meaning 'headless'; variant of 'acephalous'.

The artist depicted an acephal figure wandering the desolate landscape.

Художник изобразил безголовую фигуру, бродящую по пустынному пейзажу.

Additional translations

ацефальный

Научный термин, редко употребляется вне специализированных текстов

Noun

A malformed fetus or animal that lacks a head; a headless creature.

The preserved specimen was an acephal, entirely without cranial structures.

A member of a group or sect without a recognized leader, especially certain early Christian sects.

The acephals rejected the authority of the patriarch and governed themselves.

Adjective

Headless; lacking a head.

The artist depicted an acephal figure wandering the desolate landscape.