schismatic
Use Schismatic in a sentence
ɪk, skɪz- noun
2.
a person who promotes schism or is an adherent of a schismatic body.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin schismaticus < Greek schismatikós (see schism, -ic); replacing Middle English scismatik < Middle French scismatique < Late Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Late Latin schismaticus < Greek schismatikós (see schism, -ic); replacing Middle English scismatik < Middle French scismatique < Late Latin, as above
Related forms
schis·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
schis·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
non·schis·mat·ic, adjective
non·schis·mat·i·cal, adjective
un·schis·mat·ic, adjective
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schismatic or schismatical (skɪzˈmætɪk, sɪz-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or promoting schism |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person who causes schism or belongs to a schismatic faction |
| schismatical or schismatical | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| schis'matically or schismatical | |
| —adv | |
| schis'maticalness or schismatical | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Two schismatic social developments are routinely cited to explain the malaise.
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