was wotd|2007|April|28
English
Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|��ί�μα (schisma) "division" < polytonic|��ίζ� (schiz�) "I split"
Pronunciation
IPA|/�skɪz�m/ or /�sɪz�m/
audio|en-us-schism.ogg|Audio (US)
audio|en-us-schism_2.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
- A formal division or split within a religious body.
- context|Catholicism a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
Synonyms
italbrac|split or separation: division, separation, split
Antonyms
italbrac|split, division, separation: unity
Related terms
schismatic
Translations
trans-top|split, division, separation, discord
Dutch: schisma f
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Polish: schizma f
Slovak: schizma f
Spanish: cisma m
trans-bottom
trans-top|division within a religious body
trans-mid
Spanish: cisma m
trans-bottom
trans-top|split within Christianity
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Portuguese: cisma f
Spanish: cisma m
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de:schism
fa:schism
io:schism
ru:schism
te:schism
vi:schism
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