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schism

[siz-uhm, skiz-] / ˈsɪz əm, ˈskɪz- /


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Sure, go ahead and ask us to believe that John Wick’s lineage stretches back to Beowulf, the Battle of Hastings and the Great Schism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

In recognition, for the first time since the Great Schism of 1054, the Patriarch of Constantinople attended the installation of a new Bishop of Rome.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

The Eastern and Western branches of Christianity separated in the Great Schism of 1054.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2022

The Great Schism of 1054 split Christianity between the Western church, loyal to the pope in Rome, and the Eastern church in Constantinople.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah




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