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schism

English

Etymology

From Middle English scisme, from Old French cisme or scisme, from Ancient Greek ?????? (skhísma, division), from ????? (skhíz?, I split).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sk?z?m/, /?s?z?m/, /???z?m/
  • Rhymes: -?z?m

Noun

schism (plural schisms)

  1. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
  2. (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
    The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.
  3. (Catholicism) 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.

Synonyms

  • (split or separation): division, separation, split

Antonyms

  • (split, division, separation): unity

Related terms

  • schismatic

Translations

Anagrams

  • Chisms

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ecumenism

English

Alternative forms

  • œcumenism

Etymology

ecumene +? -ism

Noun

ecumenism (plural ecumenisms)

  1. (philosophy) Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

Translations

References

  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “ecumenism”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

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