Word: schisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: schi
sms
Definition: Plural of schism; the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
Morphemes:
Affix: schism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίσμα
Language: grc
Decoded: skhisma
Meaning: division
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.