Schisma

See also: schisma

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zisma, from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsçɪsma], [ˈʃɪsma]

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• Hyphenation: Schis‧ma

Noun

Schisma n (strong, genitive Schismas, plural Schismen or Schismata)

1. (religion) schism

   Synonyms: Glaubensspaltung, Kirchenspaltung, Kirchentrennung

Related terms

• Schismatiker
• Schismatikerin
• schismatisch

Further reading

• “Schisma” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Schisma” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Schisma” in Duden online
• Schisma on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de