Schis*mat"ic (sĭz*măt"ĭk; so
nearly all orthoëpists), a. [L.
schismaticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. schismatique.] Of or
pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of
schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or
proposals.
Schis*mat"ic (?; 277), n. One who
creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established
church or religious communion on account of a difference of
opinion. "They were popularly classed together as canting
schismatics." Macaulay.
Syn. -- Heretic; partisan. See Heretic.