schismatic

Meanings

Plural: schismatics

Adjective

of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
- "schismatic sects"

Adj

Of or pertaining to a schism.
Of or pertaining to a schisma.
Divisive.

Noun

A person involved in a schism.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

schismatical

Scrabble Score: 19

schismatic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
schismatic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
schismatic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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