schism

schism is a 6-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause.
2. noun. division of a group into opposing factions

   "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"

   Synonyms: split

3. noun. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences

Synonyms

split

Common word forms

schisms, schismless

Words from these letters

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