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
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
