schismatic

1350–1400; <Late Latin schismaticus<Greek schismatikós (see schism, -ic); replacing Middle English scismatik<Middle French scismatique<Late Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM schismatic

schis·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbschis·mat·i·cal·ness, nounnon·schis·mat·ic, adjectivenon·schis·mat·i·cal, adjective

un·schis·mat·ic, adjectiveun·schis·mat·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby schismatic

schipperke, Schippers, Schirmer, Schirra, schism, schismatic, schismatist, schismatize, schist, schisto-, schistocelia

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How to use schismatic in a sentence

Just a few priests ordained in the Roman Catholic Church have joined the schismatic cause.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Believing as I do that parties are essential, and that schismatic movements are futile, I make a point of not attacking them.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Is there any Church in Christendom with such a polemical history or at the present moment so hopelessly and bitterly schismatic?
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV|Various
It was made treason to call the Queen heretic or schismatic, or to deny her right to the throne.
History of the English People|John Richard Green

Captain James would never be sufficiently with a schismatic to be employed by that man Brooke in distributing his charities.
My Lady Ludlow|Elizabeth Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for schismatic

schismatic

schismatical

/ (skɪzˈmætɪk, sɪz-) /

adjective

of, relating to, or promoting schism

noun

a person who causes schism or belongs to a schismatic faction

Derived forms of schismatic

schismatically, adverbschismaticalness, noun

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schismatic

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British Dictionary definitions for schismatic

schismatical

Derived forms of schismatic