schizma

Czech

Alternative forms

• schisma

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “cleft, division”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

schizma n

1. schism

Declension

Declension of schizma (ma-stem neuter reducible)

	singular	plural
nominative	schizma	schizmata
genitive	schizmatu	schizmat
dative	schizmatu	schizmatům
accusative	schizma	schizmata
vocative	schizma	schizmata
locative	schizmatu	schizmatech
instrumental	schizmatem	schizmaty

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “cleft, division”), from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxiz.ma/

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• Rhymes: -izma
• Syllabification: schiz‧ma

Noun

schizma f

1. schism (division within a group or organization)
2. (religion) schism (formal division within a religious body)

Declension

Declension of schizma

	singular	plural
nominative	schizma	schizmy
genitive	schizmy	schizm
dative	schizmie	schizmom
accusative	schizmę	schizmy
instrumental	schizmą	schizmami
locative	schizmie	schizmach
vocative	schizmo	schizmy

Related terms

adjective

• schizmatycki

 

adverb

• schizmatycko

 

nouns

• schizmatyckość
• schizmatyczność
• schizmatyk

 

Further reading

• schizma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• schizma in Polish dictionaries at PWN