\Schis*mat"ic\ (s[i^]z*m[a^]t"[i^]k; so nearly all
ortho["e]pists), 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}.