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schis·mat·ic       [siz-mat-ik, skiz-] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.Also, schis·mat·i·cal. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of schism; guilty of schism.
–noun
2.a person who promotes schism or is an adherent of a schismatic body.
[Origin: 1350–1400; < LL schismaticus < Gk schismatikós (see schism, -ic); r. ME scismatik < MF scismatique < LL, as above]

—Related forms
schis·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
schis·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
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schis·mat·ic       (skĭz-māt'ĭk, sĭz-)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Of, relating to, or engaging in schism.

n.   One who promotes or engages in schism.

schis·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
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schismatic

adjective
of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects" 

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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.

Syn: Heretic; partisan. See Heretic.

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