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Schismatic vs Sectarian - What's the difference?

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Schismatic is a related term of sectarian.


As adjectives the difference between schismatic and sectarian

is that schismatic is (religion) of or pertaining to a schism while sectarian is of, or relating to a sect.

As nouns the difference between schismatic and sectarian

is that schismatic is (religion) a person involved in a schism while sectarian is a member of a sect.

schismatic

English

Alternative forms

* schismatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(head)
  • (religion) Of or pertaining to a schism
  • (music) Of or pertaining to a schisma
  • divisive
    • schismatic opinions or proposals

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (religion) A person involved in a schism

    • sectarian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a sect.
    • We were discussing solutions to the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shias.
  • Dogmatic or partisan.
  • Parochial or narrow-minded.
  • Bigoted.

    • Antonyms

    *nonsectarian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a sect.
  • A bigot.

    • Related terms

    * sectarianism * sectarianize

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