Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.

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.

One who is cut off from communion with the Holy Catholic Church—e.g. members of the various Orthodox Churches which reject the papal primacy of jurisdiction over all bishops (i.e. the authority to command bishops and their subjects in their own dioceses).

a person who creates or incites schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group

One who causes a split or division ( schism). See heretic, min.

of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects"