v. i.
n. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. schismaticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. schismatique. ] Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism;
a. Same as Schismatic. --
n. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. schismaticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. schismatique. ] Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism;
a. Same as Schismatic. --