transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsi-zəm, ˈski- also ]
ˈshi-; among clergy usually ˈsi- noun
Etymology: Middle English scisme, from Anglo-French scisme, cisme, from Late Latin schismat-, schisma, from Greek, cleft, division, from schizein to split — more at shed
Date: 14th century
1. : division , separation ; also : discord , disharmony
a schism between political parties
2.
a. : formal division in or separation from a church or religious body
b. : the offense of promoting schism