I. sizˈmad.]ik, ÷ski-, -at], ]ēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin schismaticus ) of earlier scismatyke, from Middle English scismatike, from Middle French scismatique, from Late Latin schismaticus, from schismaticus, adjective
: one who creates or takes part in schism : one who separates from a church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion — compare heretic
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin schismaticus ) of earlier scismatyke, from Middle English scismatike, from Middle French scismatique, from Late Latin schismaticus, from schismat-, schisma schism + Latin -icus -ic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of schism : implying schism : having the nature of or tending to schism : separated from some body by schism : guilty of schism
schismatic opinions
schismatic sects