Found 2 items, similar to Schismatic.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: schismatic
schismatic
adj : of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of
schism;
“schismatic sects” [syn:
schismatical]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Schismatic
Schismatic
\Schis*mat"ic\ (s[i^]z*m[a^]t"[i^]k; so nearly all
ortho["e]pists), a. [L. schismaticus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
schismatique.]
Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the
nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions
or proposals.
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Schismatic
\Schis*mat"ic\ (?; 277), n.
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.
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Syn: Heretic; partisan. See
Heretic.
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