schism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
Outgoing links
Hypernym rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out
Derivationally related form schism → schismatic
Instance Hyponym Great Schism
Incoming links
Derivationally related form schismatic → schism
Hyponym rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out
Instance Hypernym Great Schism

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