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Definitions for Schism

[1] division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
[2] the parties so formed.
[3] Ecclesiastical . a formal division within, or separation from, a church or religious body over some doctrinal difference. the state of a sect or body formed by such division. the offense of causing or seeking to cause such a division.
[4] the division of a group into opposing factions
[5] the factions so formed
[6] division within or separation from an established Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, not necessarily involving differences in doctrine

Words related to Schism

rift, fissure, discord, breakup, disagreement, dissension, alienation, rupture, division, faction, disunion, gap, break, split, fracture, divorce, secession, difference, parting

Words nearby Schism

schipa, schipperke, schippers, schirmer, schirra, schism, schismatic, schismatist, schismatize, schist, schisto-

Origin of Schism

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

Other words from Schism

schism·less , adjective

Word origin for Schism

C14: from Church Latin schisma, from Greek skhisma a cleft, from skhizein to split

Synonyms for Schism

alienation, breakup, disagreement, discord, dissension, fissure, rift, rupture, break, difference, disunion, division, divorce, faction, fracture, gap, parting, secession, split, splinter group