English-Greek translations for schism

• σχίσμα
  " δήλωση ανεξαρτησίας του Κοσσυφοπεδίου έχει, επίσης, προκαλέσει σχίσμα στα κράτη μέλη. Kosovo's declaration of independence has also exposed a schism amongst Member States.
• διχασμός

Definition of schism

• A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord
• A formal division or split within a religious body
• 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

Synonyms

• division
• separation
• split

Examples

• The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.

Related words

• schismatic
• schisma
• theopaschism
• schismatical
• schismogenesis
• schismogenic