'Schismatic' definitions:
Definition of 'schismatic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects" [syn: schismatic, schismatical]
Definition of 'Schismatic'
From: GCIDE
- Schismatic \Schis*mat"ic\ (s[i^]z*m[a^]t"[i^]k; so nearly all orthoepists), a. [L. schismaticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. schismatique.] Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Schismatic'
From: GCIDE
- Schismatic \Schis*mat"ic\ (?; 277), 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]
- Syn: Heretic; partisan. See Heretic. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'schismatic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- apostate,
- backslider,
- bolter,
- breakaway,
- collaborationist,
- collaborator,
- convert,
- defector,
- demurrer,
- denominationalist,
- deserter,
- dissenter,
- dissentient,
- dissident,
- divisive,
- factionist,
- fifth columnist,
- heretical,
- heterodox,
- misbeliever,
- mugwump,
- nonconformist,
- objector,
- opinionist,
- opposition voice,
- proselyte,
- protestant,
- protester,
- quisling,
- radical,
- rebellious,
- recidivist,
- recreant,
- recusant,
- renegade,
- renegado,
- renegate,
- reversionist,
- runagate,
- schismatical,
- seceder,
- secessionist,
- sectarian,
- sectary,
- separatist,
- skeptic,
- strikebreaker,
- tergiversant,
- tergiversator,
- traitor,
- turnabout,
- turncoat,
- turntail,
- unconventional,
- unorthodox,
- Young Turk