schismatic, schismatical
(adjective) of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; “schismatic sects”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
schismatic
(religion) Of or pertaining to a schism
(music) Of or pertaining to a schisma
divisive
schismatic (plural schismatics)
(religion) A person involved in a schism
Source: Wiktionary
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
19 May 2025
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
