schismatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
    schismatical.
    • schismatic sects

WordNet

Schis*mat"ic adjective
Etymology
L. schismaticus, Gr. : cf. F. schismatique.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.
Schis*mat"ic noun
Definitions
  1. One who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion. "They were popularly classed together as canting schismatics." Macaulay. Syn. -- Heretic; partisan. See Heretic.

Webster 1913