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schism

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Main Entry:
schism 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈsi-zəm, ˈski- also ˈshi-; among clergy usually ˈsi-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English scisme, from Anglo-French scisme, cisme, from Late Latin schismat-, schisma, from Greek, cleft, division, from schizein to split — more at shed
Date:
14th century
1: division , separation ; also : discord , disharmony <a schism between political parties>2 a: formal division in or separation from a church or religious body b: the offense of promoting schism


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