schisma — meaning in English

English meaning

• rent noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
• schism noun A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

Senses

schisma is used for these senses in English:

• rent A division or schism.

rent — full definition

1. noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
2. verb To pay for the temporary use of property, equipment, or a service.
3. verb To let someone use your property in exchange for regular payment.
4. noun A tear or split in fabric or another surface.

schism — full definition

1. noun A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
2. noun A movement or organization that splits off from a larger body.
3. noun A formal division or split within a religious body.
4. noun A split within Christianity whereby a group is no longer in communion with the Church or its ecclesiastical authorities, but shares essentially the same beliefs; in other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.

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