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Schismatic

Schismatic Meaning & Definition
Schismatic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Schismatic?

[adj] of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Schismatic: schismatical

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Schismatic In Webster's Dictionary

\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.
\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. Syn: Heretic; partisan. See {Heretic}.

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