See also: schisma

German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈsçɪsma], [ˈʃɪsma]
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  • Hyphenation: Schis‧ma

Noun

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

  1. (religion) schism
    Synonyms: Glaubensspaltung, Kirchenspaltung, Kirchentrennung

Declension

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