schismatic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

Etymology

From Middle English scismatik with etymological respelling, from Middle French scismatique, from Latin schismaticus, from Ancient Greek σχισματικός (skhismatikós), from σχίσμα (skhísma, “cleft, division”). The music sense is based on schisma, from the same ultimate Greek source; compare schism.

In classic literature

Synonyms

schismatical

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