schism
Is it a Scrabble word? See definition, points, and words you can make.
Is schism a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of schism?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.Examples: "The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history."
2. (Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To split, divide (a group or organization).Examples: "“This is going to schism Maga terribly online,” Kirk said. “You're going to see—I don't want to say a Maga civil war, but it's going to be a Maga online food fight that is going to be very hard to navigate.”"transitive
Definition source: Wiktionary