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schismatic

schis·ma·tic

UK/ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ US/skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

  • “schismatic sects”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • schismatic temperament

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