SCHISMATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does schismatic mean? 

• SCHISMATIC (adjective)
  The adjective SCHISMATIC has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SCHISMATIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCHISMATIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

schismatic; schismatical

Context example:

schismatic sects

Pertainym:

schism (division of a group into opposing factions)

Derivation:

schism (division of a group into opposing factions)

schism (the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences)