schism
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əm, ˈskɪz- noun
1.
division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
2.
the parties so formed.
3.
Ecclesiastical.
a.
a formal division within, or separation from, a church or religious body over some doctrinal difference.
b.
the state of a sect or body formed by such division.
c.
the offense of causing or seeking to cause such a division.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin (Vulgate) sc(h)isma (stem sc(h)ismat-) < Greek, derivative of schízein to split, with -ma (stem -mat-) noun suffix of result; replacing Middle English (s)cisme, sisme < Middle French < Late Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Late Latin (Vulgate) sc(h)isma (stem sc(h)ismat-) < Greek, derivative of schízein to split, with -ma (stem -mat-) noun suffix of result; replacing Middle English (s)cisme, sisme < Middle French < Late Latin, as above
Related forms
schism·less, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | the division of a group into opposing factions |
| 2. | the factions so formed |
| 3. | division within or separation from an established Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, not necessarily involving differences in doctrine |
| [C14: from Church Latin schisma, from Greek skhisma a cleft, from skhizein to split] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
schism
late 14c., scisme, "dissention within the church," from O.Fr. cisme "a cleft, split," from L.L. schisma, from Gk. skhisma (gen. skhismatos) "division, cleft," from stem of skhizein "to split" (see shed (v.)). Spelling restored 16c., but pronunciation unchanged. Often in reference
to the Great Schism (1378-1417) in the Western Church. Related: Schismatic (n.; late 14c.).
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
schism [(siz-uhm, skiz-uhm)]A break within a church, such as the division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Schism definition
a separation, an alienation causing divisions among Christians, who ought to be united (1 Cor. 12:25).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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schism
in Christianity, a break in the unity of the church
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Example sentences
The schism between these two types of goals can be seen in the studies to be reviewed below.
Talk of colossal corruption and of rivalries between senior princes fuelled fears of schism inside the ruling family.
There may also be concerns that a schism could occur.
He says that there should be no schism in the body but that the members should have the same care one to another.
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