Bible Dictionaries
Schism

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Schism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/schism.html. 1828.