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Etymology edit

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 edit

  • (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 edit

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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schismatic (plural schismatics)

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

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Etymology edit

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

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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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