1.
[syn: schismatic, schismatical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Schismatic \Schis*mat"ic\ (s[i^]z*m[a^]t"[i^]k; so nearly all
orthoepists), 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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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Syn: Heretic; partisan. See Heretic.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
schismatic
adj 1: of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of
schism; "schismatic sects" [syn: schismatic,
schismatical]