schismatic

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to a schism.
2. Of or pertaining to a schisma.
3. Divisive.

1. A person involved in a schism.

Etymology

From Middle English scismatik with etymological respelling, from Middle French scismatique, from Latin schismaticus, from Ancient Greek σχισματικός (skhismatikós), from σχίσμα (skhísma, “cleft, division”). The music sense is based on schisma, from the same ultimate Greek source; compare schism.