Divisive.
schismatic
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for schismatic.
Editorial note
Specifically in the graph, different orders of priests aren't schismatic offshoots of the Catholic religion by any means.
Quick take
Divisive.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of schismatic gathered in one view.
(religion) A person involved in a schism.
(religion) Of or pertaining to a schism.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for schismatic.
adjective
Divisive.
noun
(religion) A person involved in a schism.
adjective
(religion) Of or pertaining to a schism.
adjective
(music) Of or pertaining to a schisma.
Example sentences
Specifically in the graph, different orders of priests aren't schismatic offshoots of the Catholic religion by any means.
If the priest is laicized, or excommunicated, or schismatic, or simply visiting another territory and hasn't procured faculties from the ordinary, he lacks jurisdiction.
Swedenborg's soteriology), but it's an extreme minority position even among the schismatic mess that is Christianity.
Even libertarians/anarchists became obsessed with boring technical philosophy, and all the schismatic flavours hate one another.
It is not uncommon for priests to refer to them as the National Schismatic Reporter.
It's a denomination primarily defined by everyone being a schismatic from everyone else.
Diversity of thought in any fundamental dimension in the Deposit of Faith is schismatic and antithetical to the goals of One, Holy, and Apostolic Church.
As a schismatic from the Church of Vim, I’m compelled to recommend kakoune here.
Nets may easily and organically undergo schismatic splits, or, on the contrary, combine into larger nets, whenever the individual station operators so desire.
Old Believers (schismatic Orthodox) would be included too.
The terminology makes me laugh and I think of schismatic churches.
Quote examples
Between those 3, those are the only "eastern" churches in existence apart from tiny schismatic groups.
Therefore these small, schismatic groups, sometimes with limited clergy resources, will name themselves "True Orthodox" or "Really Truly Orthodox and We Mean It This Time".
I am betting that their "fake priest" was or is a Catholic priest of some kind, but possibly schismatic or laicized.
Post-Schismatic "Abundance gospel" Haven't looked into it, EAB must (=wild conjecture) have felt solidarity with commie-slavs (still Orthodox in outlook) > Catalonians > UK upper-mid converts?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use schismatic in a sentence?
Specifically in the graph, different orders of priests aren't schismatic offshoots of the Catholic religion by any means.
What does schismatic mean?
Divisive.
What part of speech is schismatic?
schismatic is commonly used as adjective, noun.