SCHISMATIC

schismatic, schismatical

(adjective) of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; “schismatic sects”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

schismatic

(religion) Of or pertaining to a schism

(music) Of or pertaining to a schisma

divisive

Noun

schismatic (plural schismatics)

(religion) A person involved in a schism

Source: Wiktionary

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Schis*mat"ic (sîz*mât"îk; so nearly all orthoëpists), a. Etym: [L. schismaticus, Gr. schismatique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.

Schis*mat"ic, n.

Definition: One who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion. "They were popularly classed together as canting schismatics." Macaulay.

Syn.

– Heretic; partisan. See Heretic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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