cisma

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (standard) /ˈθisma̝/, (western) /ˈsisma̝/, /ˈʃiɾma̝/

Noun

cisma m (plural cismas)

1. (chiefly religion) schism (a split or separation within a group or organisation)
2. obsession

   Synonyms: lideira, manía

3. obstinacy; stubbornness (insistence in doing something, especially something that is likely not to work out)

   Synonyms: teima, porfía

References

• “cisma” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
• “cisma” in Santamarina, Antón (coord.): Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “cisma” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsiz.mɐ/

Noun

cisma m (plural cismas)

1. (chiefly religion) schism (a split or separation within a group or organisation)

Noun

cisma f (plural cismas)

1. vice; obsession (a bad habit)

   Synonym: mania

2. spite (deep-seated enmity or ill-will towards someone)

   Synonym: rancor

3. obstinacy; stubbornness (insistence in doing something, especially something that is likely not to work out)

   Synonym: teimosia

Verb

cisma

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of cismar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of cismar

Etymology

From Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

Noun

cisma m (plural cismas)

1. schism