schismatize

[ siz-muh-tahyz, skiz- ]

verb (used without object),schis·ma·tized, schis·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to take part in a schism.

verb (used with object),schis·ma·tized, schis·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to cause schism in.

Origin of schismatize

1
1595–1605; <Late Latin schismat- (see schism) + -ize
  • Also especially British, schis·ma·tise .

Words Nearby schismatize

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