| Schisma | ‖n. [ L., a split, separation, Gr. schi`sma: cf. F. schisma. See Schism. ] (Anc. Mus.) An interval equal to half a comma. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Schismatic | a. [ L. schismaticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. schismatique. ] Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Schismatic | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Heretic; partisan. See Heretic. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Schismatical | a. Same as Schismatic. -- Schis*mat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Schis*mat"ic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Schismatize | v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Schismatized p. pr. & vb. n. Schismatizing ] [ Cf. F. schismatiser. ] To take part in schism; to make a breach of communion in the church. [ 1913 Webster ] |
