SCHISMATIZE

Etymology

Verb

schismatize (third-person singular simple present schismatizes, present participle schismatizing, simple past and past participle schismatized)

(transitive) To cause to break apart by way of schism.

(intransitive) To take part in schism; to make a breach of communion in the church.

Source: Wiktionary


Schis"ma*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Schismatized; p. pr. & vb. n. Schismatizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. schismatiser.]

Definition: To make part in schism; to make a breach of communion in the church.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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