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Schismatic

Schis-mat′ic

(sĭz-măt′ĭk; so nearly all orthoepists)
,
Adj.
[L.
schismaticus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
schismatique
.]
Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism;
as,
schismatic
opinions or proposals
.

Schis-mat′ic

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
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
.

Definition 2024


schismatic

schismatic

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Adjective

schismatic

  1. (religion) Of or pertaining to a schism
  2. (music) Of or pertaining to a schisma
  3. divisive
    schismatic opinions or proposals

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Noun

schismatic (plural schismatics)

  1. (religion) A person involved in a schism

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