schismatic

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle English scismatik with etymological respelling, from Middle French scismatique, from Latin schismaticus, from Ancient Greek σχισματικός (skhismatikós), from σχίσμα (skhísma, cleft, division). The music sense is based on schisma, from the same ultimate Greek source; compare schism.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk], /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, /sɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, [sɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk], /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/, [skɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk]

Adjective

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schismatic

  1. (religion) Of or pertaining to a schism.
  2. (music) Of or pertaining to a schisma.
  3. Divisive.
    schismatic opinions or proposals

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Noun

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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schismatic (plural schismatics)

  1. (religion) A person involved in a schism.

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French schismatique, from Latin schismaticus. Equivalent to schismă +‎ -atic.

Adjective

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schismatic m or n (feminine singular schismatică, masculine plural schismatici, feminine and neuter plural schismatice)

  1. schismatic

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