schizma

Czech

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, cleft, division). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

schizma n

  1. schism

Declension

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, cleft, division), from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxiz.ma/
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  • Rhymes: -izma
  • Syllabification: schiz‧ma

Noun

schizma f

  1. schism (division within a group or organization)
  2. (religion) schism (formal division within a religious body)

Declension

adjective
  • schizmatycki
adverb
  • schizmatycko
nouns
  • schizmatyckość
  • schizmatyczność
  • schizmatyk

Further reading

  • schizma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • schizma in Polish dictionaries at PWN