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Schism

//ˈskɪzəm// noun, verb

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Noun

1
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
"Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film."
2
division of a group into opposing factions wordnet
3
A formal division or split within a religious body.
"The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history."
4
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences wordnet
5
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.

Verb

1
To split, divide (a group or organization). transitive
"“This is going to schism Maga terribly online,” Kirk said. “You're going to see—I don't want to say a Maga civil war, but it's going to be a Maga online food fight that is going to be very hard to navigate.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English scisme, from Old French cisme or scisme, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”). Doublet of schisma. Compare chasm. This word was historically pronounced /ˈsɪzəm/ (and still is among the clergy); the pronunciations /ˈʃɪzəm/, /ˈskɪzəm/ are due to the spelling (the latter may have been reinforced by learned influence); compare schedule.

Etymology 2

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