scisme

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French cisme, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsizmə/, /ˈsizəm/

Noun

scisme (plural scismes)

  1. schism (split within the Christian church)
  2. discord, disagreement, unrest

Descendants

  • English: schism
  • Scots: schism

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