schismatize

verb

schis·​ma·​tize ˈsiz-mə-ˌtīz 

ˈskiz-

schismatized; schismatizing

intransitive verb

: to take part in schism

especially : to make a breach of union (as in the church)

transitive verb

: to induce into schism

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin schismat-, schisma "division of opinion, schism" + -ize

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense