schismatize

[ siz-muh-tahyz, skiz- ]

verb (used without object)

, schis·ma·tized, schis·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to take part in a schism.

verb (used with object)

, schis·ma·tized, schis·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to cause schism in.

Word History and Origins

Origin of schismatize¹

1595–1605; < Late Latin schismat- ( schism ) + -ize

Example Sentences

Whether the power of the people, or that of the should prevail, were questions which kept the States of Greece and Rome in eternal convulsions; as they now schismatize every people whose minds and mouths are not shut up by the gag of a despot.

From Project Gutenberg

How much wiser are the Quakers, who, agreeing in the fundamental doctrines of the Gospel, schismatize about no mysteries, and, keeping within the pale of common sense, suffer no speculative differences of opinion, any more than of feature, to impair the love of their brethren.

From Project Gutenberg