SCHISMATIC

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

Example:

schismatic sects

Synonyms:

schismatic; schismatical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

schism (division of a group into opposing factions)

Derivation:

schism (division of a group into opposing factions)

schism (the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences)