Schismatic: meaning, definitions and examples

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schismatic

 

[ skɪzˈmatɪk ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

religious

A person who divides a group or organization into smaller groups that are in disagreement with one another, especially within a religious context.

Synonyms

dissenter, heretic, rebel

Examples of usage

  • The schismatic leader formed his own splinter group after a disagreement with the main church.
  • The schismatic movement caused a rift within the community.
Context #2 | Adjective

religious

Relating to or characterized by schism; causing or involving division into separate groups.

Examples of usage

  • The schismatic beliefs led to the formation of different sects within the religion.
  • The schismatic tendencies within the congregation created tension.

Translations

Translations of the word "schismatic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cismático

🇮🇳 विभाजनकारी

🇩🇪 schismatisch

🇮🇩 skismatik

🇺🇦 розкольницький

🇵🇱 schizmatyczny

🇯🇵 分裂主義者

🇫🇷 schismatique

🇪🇸 cismático

🇹🇷 bölücü

🇰🇷 분열적인

🇸🇦 انشقاقي

🇨🇿 schizmatický

🇸🇰 schizmatický

🇨🇳 分裂者

🇸🇮 schizmatičen

🇮🇸 skismatískur

🇰🇿 бөлінуші

🇬🇪 სქიზმატური

🇦🇿 şizmatik

🇲🇽 cismático

Etymology

The word 'schismatic' originated from the Late Latin word 'schismaticus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'schismatikos', meaning 'pertaining to a division'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe those who cause or engage in divisions within groups, especially in religious contexts.

See also: schism.